Common name of Dermochelys coriacea
 
Common Name Coriacea atlantic leatherback
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Floriday Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 2004
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex
Core morphology
1st Modifier locality/area
2nd Modifier morphology
Remarks 'leatherback', i.e., refers to the skin and oily flesh that is the carapace of this sea turtle, making it different from other sea turtles which have bony shells as carapace.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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