It is threatened by numerous factors happening primarily outside of the state. Dermochelys coriacea. The greatest number of observations of this species off the coast of North Carolina occurs in the spring and early summer months, when they are migrating north to foraging grounds off of New England and Atlantic Canada. Atlantic leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, in cold water off Newfoundland and Labrador. MIN 54-8580175. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Hatchlings have distinct white mark-ings along their carapace ridges. The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae.It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell, hence the name. Goff, G.P., & Lien, J. It is the only member of the family Dermochelyidae (NMFS and USFWS 1992, ALTRT 2006). In a single nesting season, females lay about 100 eggs at as many as nine different locations. Reptiles. Canadian Field-Naturalist 102(1): 1-5. Federal status. Dermochelys coriacea on Sandy Point, St. Croix, 1984, with management recommendations for the population. Two Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Dermochelyidae Genus: Dermochelys Species: Dermochelys Coriacea The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world, and regularly occurs off the coast of North Carolina. The family Dermochelyidae contains a single species, Dermochelys coriacea.It occurs in oceans worldwide. State status. Endangered. 1988. Class: Reptilia Family: Dermochelyidae Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea Common Name: Leatherback sea turtle Species synopsis: The leatherback turtle is unique among sea turtles in that it has no hard, bony shell (NMFS and USFWS 1992).
Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Dermochelyidae ... Dermochelys coriacea; Distribution Table Top of page.
On file at South Florida Ecosystem Office, U.S. … U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fi sh Wildlife Reference Service. color- dark brown or black skin; weight- 550 to 1980 lbs; avg lbs: 1265; length- 145 to 160 cm; 57.09 to 62.99 inches; Male is smaller than female Female is bigger than male Conservation status and concern. (Dermochelys coriacea) Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Dermochelyidae Genius: Dermochelys Species: coriacea Leatherbacks are the only sea turtles that lack hard, bony shells. This turtle is the largest of all living turtle species. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. Category. The leatherback sea turtle is a declining species that may occur more regularly off the outer Washington coast than previously known. Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Endangered. Gonzales, Claire M. & Kelly R. Stewart 2019. Annual report. Emergence Timing of Leatherback Hatchlings (Dermochelys coriacea) at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, 2010–2014.