Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) [Vulnerable] <br /> <br />The leatherback sea turtle, sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. Wikipedia <br /> <br />Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea <br /> <br />Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life <br /> <br />Mass: 550 – 1,500 lbs (Adult) <br /> <br />Length: 6 – 7.2 ft. (Adult) <br /> <br />Class: Reptilia <br /> <br />Did you know: While other sea turtle species almost always return to their hatching beach, leatherbacks may choose another beach within the region. wikipedia.org <br /> <br />More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherback_sea_turtle
