Dermochelys coriacea
Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761)
This species is distinguished from other turtle species by the following combination of characters: (1) carapace smooth and elongate, lyre-shaped, narrowing in the supracaudal region over the tail; (2) five longitudinal ridges or crests and two lateral bridge-like crests; (3) huge flippers without…
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