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Dermochelys coriacea
Baby leatherback turtle hatchling. thick, leathery skin with embedded minuscule osteoderms. 7 distinct ridges form the turtle's back. dark grey.
Caribbean Sea Costa Rica
largest of all living sea turtles and fourth largest modern reptile
Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 21, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks. I will double check that.
Nice spotting drmo! *If going by mass, I believe the Leatherback Sea Turtle is the largest modern reptile.