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Leatherback Sea Turtles

Dermochelys

Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Leatherback Sea Turtles, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Sea Turtles Superfamily (CHELONIOIDEA) > Leatherback Sea Turtles (DERMOCHELYIDAE) > Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Leatherback Sea Turtles plate reference
Plate page 120
Chinese Name
棱皮龟属
English Name
Leatherback Sea Turtles
Scientific Name
Dermochelys
Rank
Genus

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Child taxa

Leatherback Sea Turtles currently includes 1 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelys coriacea