Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Leatherbacks are commonly known as pelagic (open ocean) animals. In Brazil, Espírito Santo is the only state where leatherbacks regularly nest.

TAMAR Image Bank2007

The leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest of all living sea turtles, reaching up to nearly 2 meters in length.

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Title: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Leatherbacks are commonly known as pelagic (open ocean) animals. In Brazil, Espírito Santo is the only state where leatherbacks regularly nest.
Creator: TAMAR Image Bank
Date Created: 2007
Location: Comboio, Espírito Santo, Brasil
Original Source: http://www.tamar.org.br

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