Atlantic Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
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photo © Broward County Sea Turtle Project.
Size- 50-84", 600-1,600 lbs
Identifiers- slate black smooth skin, clawless limbs,
- leather-like carapace with 7 bony ridges
Adaptations- paddle-like front legs
- spines in through help catch jellyfish
Status- found in most Florida marine waters
Distribution- Atlantic & Pacific Oceans, Caribbean
Habitat- open seas, estuaries, beaches
Diet- jellyfish
Fun facts
- world's largest turtle
- trans-global migrations
- taken for cosmetic oils, eggs and meat
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