Scientific Name
Dermochelys coriacea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761)
Park
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Leatherback
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Chelonioidea |
| Family | Dermochelyidae |
| Genus | Dermochelys |
| Species | Dermochelys coriacea |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Seasonality Tags
- Vagrant
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Lena Lee SAMO
Created Date
10/31/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Lena Lee MEDN
Last Modified Date
7/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: SBNHM - Paul Collins
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Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
