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  2. Leatherback sea turtle - Wikipedia

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    The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle, leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) and weights of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb).

  3. Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge preserves habitat for threatened and endangered species, with particular emphasis on the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Its two miles (3 km) of sandy beaches on the southwest corner of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands is an ideal nesting place for leatherbacks.

  4. Dermochelyidae - Wikipedia

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    Dermochelyidae is a family of sea turtles which has seven extinct genera and one extant genus, containing one living species, the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The oldest fossils of the group date to the Late Cretaceous .

  5. Turtle experts call for cross-border conservation - AOL

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    The turtles, which usually nest multiple times a year, visited a range of places across the Caribbean, with some travelling more than 1,000km (621 miles). ... Leatherback sea turtle washes up on ...

  6. Point Denis - Wikipedia

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    Point Denis is a major breeding ground for the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Between 1 800 and 2 000 nests are laid annually on its beaches. Recent studies by Dr Sharon Deem, formerly of the Wildlife Conservation Society, note that the worldwide turtle population is being threatened by man's activities. [1]

  7. Florida County Sees Record Year for Endangered Leatherback ...

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    The 79 nests laid in Broward County this year is nearly double the previous record.

  8. "Like winning the lottery." Palm Beach woman sees leatherback ...

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    Most sea turtles lay their eggs at night, but a Palm Beach woman was in the right place at the right time, saw a leatherback turtle do it during the day. "Like winning the lottery."

  9. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    Shellfish such as the American lobster, sea scallops, squid, and ocean quahogs are also prevalent. Many marine birds live at Stellwagen Bank, including gannets, shearwaters, storm petrels, fulmars, puffins and razorbills. Reptiles also are present, primarily represented by the leatherback sea turtle.