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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Leatherback Turtle

Variations: Dermochelys coriacea, Leatherback

The largest of the seven species of marine turtle. The leatherback turtle is the only marine turtle that is not a hard-shell and takes its name from its leathery shell. It roams the oceans feeding on jellyfish and other gelatinous organisms. It is classified by the IUCN as critically endangered .

See also: IUCN

Entered by: Brendan Godley
Modified by: Michael Coyne, Annette Broderick, Matthew Godfrey,
Entered: 2004-12-14 00:12:36
Last modified: 2009-11-12 15:43:18