Marine reptiles

Silo of sea turtles and other reptiles that returned to the sea.

Tortue luth sur une plage des Îles Vierges
Harmless

Leatherback turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback turtle

The largest sea turtle and the deepest-diving reptile known, able to keep its body warmer than the icy deep water thanks to a unique soft, cartilaginous shell.

🌊 01280 m

  • The deepest-diving reptile known, beyond 1,000 m
  • Can keep its body warmer than the icy water thanks to a unique vascular system
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