EPPO Global Database

Dermochelys coriacea(DRMOCO)

Overview
Code created in: 2009-12-06

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: DRMOCO
  • Preferred name: Dermochelys coriacea
  • Authority: (Vandelli)

Notes

One of the 7 living species of sea turtles, classified as "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List


Common names
Name Language
leatherback turtle English
Lederschildkröte German
tortue luth French
tortuga baula Spanish
tortuga canal Spanish
tortuga laúd Spanish
tortuga tinglar Spanish
tartaruga liuto Italian
lederschildpad Dutch
tartaruga-de-couro Portuguese
havslädersköldpadda Swedish
гигантская морская черепаха Russian
кожистая черепаха Russian