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Dermochelyidae

Reptile Families

Dermochelyidae is a family of sea turtles within the order Testudines and superfamily Chelonioidea, with seven extinct genera and one extant genus containing a single living species, the leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea. The oldest fossils of the group date to the Late Cretaceous, and the leatherback today is found in ocean environments worldwide as the sole surviving member of this ancient lineage.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Leatherback Sea Turtle, Species
Source Wikidata: Leatherback Sea Turtle
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2738058, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Dermochelyidae
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Dermochelyidae is a family of sea turtles which has seven extinct genera and one extant genus, containing one living species, the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).
  • In Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), Lead
    Dermochelyidae is a family of sea turtles which has seven extinct genera and one extant genus, containing one living species, the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Dermochelyidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Dermochelyidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Dermochelyidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 83.6 ... "early_interval": "Campanian"
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Wikidata: Dermochelyidae
Wikidata Q2738058, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Leatherback Sea Turtle
Parent Taxon Of: Leatherback Sea Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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