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Oct 19, 2024 · Sea turtle hybrids are not only rare, but unique in several ways. Despite the fact that the six hard-shelled species of sea turtles (in the family Cheloniidae) diverged from their common ancestor approximately 10 million years ago, they can still breed with each other.
Oct 18, 2024 · 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. It is the only member of the turtle family.
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Oct 21, 2024 · 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. Thanks to their distinctive features ...
Oct 21, 2024 · sea turtle, any of seven species of marine turtles belonging to the families Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles) and Cheloniidae (green turtles, flatback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, hawksbills, and ridleys).
Oct 9, 2024 · There are seven existing species of sea turtles: Leatherback sea turtle; Green sea turtle; Hawksbill sea turtle; Loggerhead sea turtle; Olive Ridley sea turtle; Kemp’s ridley; Flatback sea turtle; Six of the species are classified in the Family Cheloniidae, only Leatherback comes from its own family Dermochelyidae and it looks very different ...
3 days ago · 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).
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Oct 11, 2024 · Among aquatic turtles, some groups are swimmers and usually have streamlined shells; streamlining is best-developed in the sea turtles. Other aquatic turtles, such as the matamata (described below) and snapping turtles, are bottom-walkers; their shells are less streamlined and often have ridged carapaces that may assist in camouflage ( see also ...