AROD > Reptiles / Testudines / Dermochelyidae / Dermochelys
Leatherback turtle
Dermochelys
- Blainville, 1816
Pronunciation: | DERM-oh-KEE-liss | |||||||||
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Etymology: | 'skin-turtle', referring to the leathery skink that covers this species' carapace. | |||||||||
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Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at 250 cm Longest Australian species: leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at up to 250 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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