Leatherback Seaturtles Leatherback Seaturtles Dermochelys coriacea Dermochelys coriacea

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Leatherback Sea Turtle. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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.*~Diet~*..*~Diet~*.

The Leatherback`s favorite food is a jellyfish most

sea animals avoid--the poisonous

Portuguese man-of-war

.*~Specialized shell .*~Specialized shell structure~*.structure~*.

The Leatherback is the only sea

turtle that does not have a hard top shell. It is

protected instead by thick skin with seven long ridges

along its back.

.*~Location~*..*~Location~*.The leatherback sea

turtle is found worldwide. It is mostly in the

Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. It

commonly nests in Malaya, Surinam, French Guinea,

Mexico, and Costa Rico.

.*~Population, lifespan,& .*~Population, lifespan,& endangered info.~*.endangered info.~*.

The leatherback The leatherback sea turtle lives for sea turtle lives for around 80 years.around 80 years.

The leatherback The leatherback sea turtle was sea turtle was listed endangered listed endangered on June 2, 1970 by on June 2, 1970 by the US Marine and the US Marine and Wildlife Service. Wildlife Service.

There were around 25,000 females left worldwide on January 15, 1996. The leatherback sea turtle was listed endangered on June 2, 1970 by the US Marine and Wildlife Service. There were around 25,000 females left worldwide on January 15, 1996.

The leatherbacks are the biggest sea turtle in the world. They can be up to 2.1m

long, and weigh up to 1,400

pounds

Leatherback Kemp’s Riley Human

Eggs & survivalEggs & survival

Females come ashore in bands and lay their 60 to 100 eggs in holes which have been dug

in the sand. Seven weeks later, when the eggs hatch, the babies rush back to the water.

Compared to other sea

turtles, the leatherback

appears to have a better chance

at continued survival .

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