Leatherback sea turtle - Wikipedia The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle, leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 2 7 metres (8 ft 10 in) and weights of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb)
Leatherback Turtle - NOAA Fisheries The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world They are the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell They are named for their tough rubbery skin and have existed in their current form since the age of the dinosaurs
Leatherback sea turtle | Size, Diet, Adaptations, Facts - Britannica Leatherback sea turtle, (Dermochelys coriacea), species of sea turtle notable because it lacks scales and a hard shell It sports a bony carapace covered with black or brown skin with a texture similar to leather, which gives the turtle its name
Leatherback Turtle | Sea Turtles | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Leatherback Sea Turtle - National Wildlife Federation Leatherbacks are the largest of the seven living sea turtle species, growing to more than 6 5 feet (two meters) in length and weighing up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) Leatherbacks are found in tropical and temperate marine waters all over the world
Leatherback sea turtle - U. S. National Park Service Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle species living today Adults can be more than 6 feet long and weigh up to 2,000 pounds! Leatherbacks are the only sea turtle species without a bony carapace Instead, they have a leathery carapace (upper shell), as their name implies!
11 Amazing Facts About Leatherback Sea Turtles Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are an ancient species that inhabit all of the world’s oceans except for the Arctic and Antarctic regions Known for their unique, leathery shells, leatherbacks have many characteristics that set them apart from their hard-shelled sea turtle relatives
Leatherback - Sea Turtle Conservancy The Leatherback is the only sea turtle that lacks a hard shell Its carapace is large, elongated and flexible with 7 distinct ridges running the length of the animal, and composed of a layer of thin, tough, rubbery skin, strengthened by thousands of tiny bone plates, the carapace does not have scales, except in hatchlings
Leatherback - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service The leatherback is the largest, deepest diving, and most migratory and wide ranging of all sea turtles The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight Its shell is composed of a mosaic of small bones covered by firm, rubbery skin with seven longitudinal ridges or keels
Leatherback Sea Turtle - National Geographic Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth, growing up to seven feet long and exceeding 2,000 pounds These reptilian relics are the only remaining representatives of a family of turtles