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Leatherback Turtle Photos

« Leatherback Turtle Species Information

leatherback turtle on the beach
Leatherback turtle - click for large, high-resolution version
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: Scott R. Benson, NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center

leatherback turtle with head above water
Leatherback turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: Scott R. Benson, NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center

leatherback hatchling in water; S.R. Livingstone, University of Glasgow
Leatherback turtle hatchling
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: S.R. Livingstone, University of Glasgow

leatherback turtle with head above water
Leatherback turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: Scott R. Benson, NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center

leatherback esophagus papillae; Karumbé
Leatherback turtle esophagus
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: Karumbé

leatherback turtle, closeup of face
Leatherback turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea)
Photo: Scott R. Benson, NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center
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