Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Chelonioidea > Dermochelyidae > Dermochelys
Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761) – Leatherback Sea Turtle
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Dermochelys coriacea – Leatherback Sea Turtle
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
The species is marine system-based species, Various threats such as fisheries bycatch, consumption or commercial trading, human-induced developmental activities, water pollution and climate change (Wallace et al., 2013).
Type Locality: Mediterranean and Adriatic seas
Rare, known to be distributed in Indian Ocean coasts (Wallace et al., 2013).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The species is marine system-based species, Various threats such as fisheries bycatch, consumption or commercial trading, human-induced developmental activities, water pollution and climate change (Wallace et al., 2013).
References:
Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Chelonioidea > Dermochelyidae > Dermochelys
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761) – Leatherback Sea Turtle. Kamdar, A., A, Jangid, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Reptiles of India, v. 1.26. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.indianreptiles.org/sp/61/Dermochelys-coriacea
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