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LeatherbackEducational resources on LeatherbackLeatherback [an error occurred while processing this directive] IUCN Profile of the Leatherback ADW: Dermochelys coriacea: Information The leatherback sea turtle travels further north than any other sea turtle. They live in Northern Atlantic waters as far north as Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Labrador. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dermochelys_coriacea.html for spider: static text only Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea: Common name: Leatherback: ITIS# 173843: Physical Description: The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all the sea turtles, averaging 150 seamap.env.duke.edu/species/tsn/173843 Endangered Species » Reptiles » Leatherback Turtle Leatherback Turtle: NAME: English: Leather Back Turtle Tagalog: Pawikan Scientific: Dermochelys Coriacea: ORIGIN Population Status/Origin /Distribution Habitat www.ac.wwu.edu/~fasawwu/resources/endangered/leatherback-turtle.htm Biogeography of Leatherback Turtles This site is best viewed with 1024 x 768 resolution on a maximized Internet Explorer screen. Approximate loading time: 3 min. (@ 28.8kbps). Please be patient while the graphics bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/fall02%20projects/leatherback.htm Leatherback — GloBAL Dermochelys coriacea . Leatherbacks are the most widely distributed sea turtle species and span tropical to sub-arctic waters worldwide. Listed as a CITES Appendix I species since bycatch.env.duke.edu/species/leatherback Large Pelagics Research Lab- bluefin tuna, leatherback turtles, Mola ... Background. Leatherback turtles are regular visitors to the US east coast, seasonally migrating into productive coastal and shelf waters to forage on gelatinous zooplankton. turtlelab.unh.edu/leatherbackResearch.html leatherbackturtle Ocean Life. Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) http://www.gotosnapshot.com/index-photos/leatherback.jpg . The Leatherback turtle is a beautiful animal. t3.pacific.edu/pt3teams/2004/T0401383/leatherbackturtle.htm Leatherback turtles’ route may offer roadmap to salvation Stanford Report, July 15, 2008 Leatherback turtles’ route may offer roadmap to salvation. BY LOUIS BERGERON news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/july23/leatherb-072308.html Leatherback Sea Turtle Leatherback Sea Turtle. Group: Reptile. Order: Dermochelys coriacea. Length: 4 - 8 feet eev2.liu.edu/wwwired/ERD/turtles/leatherback.htm LEATHERBACK LEATHERBACK Dermochelys coriacea Vandelli, 1761 (Dermochelyidae) Global rank G2 (06Sep2001) State rank S2 (16May2006) State rank reasons Considered rare; only 19 documented aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/zoology/pdfs/reptiles/Leatherback.pdf
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