Dermochelys

genus of reptiles
Taxon monotypic_taxon Q11693960
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Dermochelys

Summary

Dermochelys is a monotypic taxon[1]. Dermochelys is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Dermochelys's instance of is recorded as monotypic taxon[3].
  • Dermochelys is classified at the rank of genus[4].
  • Dermochelys belongs to the parent taxon Dermochelyidae[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Dermochelys is Dermochelys[6].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Lederschildkröte[7].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Leatherback Sea Turtle[8].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Merinahkakilpikonna[9].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Tortue Luth[10].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as オサガメ属[11].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Lederscildpad[12].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Havlærskilpadde[13].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Tartaruga de Couro[14].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Kožnatkovité[15].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as Havslädersköldpadda[16].
  • Dermochelys is commonly known as เต่ามะเฟือง[17].
  • Dermochelys's taxon author citation is recorded as Blainville, 1816[18].

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Classification

Dermochelys's scientific name is Dermochelys[6]. Dermochelys is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Dermochelys is classified within Dermochelyidae[5]. Recorded taxon common name include Lederschildkröte[7], Leatherback Sea Turtle[8], Merinahkakilpikonna[9], Tortue Luth[10], オサガメ属[11], and Lederscildpad[12].

Identifiers

Dermochelys's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 39676[19]. Dermochelys's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 27793[20]. Dermochelys's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 46559481[21]. Dermochelys's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2441865[22]. Dermochelys's ITIS TSN is recorded as 173842[23].

Why It Matters

Dermochelys is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Checklist of Chelonians of the World. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved . biodiversity.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yapy28 · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Belgian species list id 50123
    Australian faunal directory id Dermochelys
    Taxon common name Lederschildkröte, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Merinahkakilpikonna +8
    Yale lux id concept/9865dde3-5da9-4bef-9f56-d102981ddbae
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