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Reptiles
Turtles & Tortoises
Leatherback Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Local name: Leatherback / चर्म कच्छप
lightbulbThe only sea turtle without a hard shell.
Identification
The Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Leatherback / चर्म कच्छप.
Habitat. Open ocean; nests in the Andamans and a few mainland sites
Diet. Jellyfish
Field notes. Largest turtle. Ridged leathery carapace. Nesting-beach protection is the usual field role. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Open ocean; nests in the Andamans and a few mainland sites
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Diet
Jellyfish
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Behavior
Largest turtle. Ridged leathery carapace. Nesting-beach protection is the usual field role.