Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1816) - Leatherback turtle

Description

Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1816), leatherback turtle, head (semi-modelled), stranded at Battlehill, near Annan, 1959

Museum reference

Z.1959.49.1.1

Collection

Reptiles

Scientific name(s)

species: Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1816) - Leatherback turtle

Specimen details

Sex: Undetermined

Physical description

Head (semi-modelled)

Collection place(s)

Battlehill, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Solway Firth, Irish Sea, North Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean

Exhibitions

• Animal World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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