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Is a leatherback sea turtles body segmented?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 11/24/2022

No. The leatherback sea turtle does not have a segmented body. The spine runs along the inside of the shell. The shell is nothing more than a large sandwich of keratin which protects the soft inner body.

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago

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Are leatherback turtles same as leatherback sea turtles?

Yes, they are the same, Leatherbacks only live in the sea

What are the the sea largest sea turtles?

The largest sea turtles are the leatherbacks

Are there turtles in the Irish sea?

Yes, there are leatherback sea turtles in the Irish Sea.

Where do leatherback sea turtles live?

Leatherback sea turtles live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as South China Sea.

Is a a green Leatherback turtle a reptile?

Leatherback sea turtles are reptiles, like all turtles and tortoises.

How many leatherback sea turtles are there in a group?

There are no groups of turtles.

Are leatherback sea turtles in the mammal category?

Where do leatherback sea turtles sleep?

the oceam

What are leatherback sea turtles afraid of?

sharks

Do leatherback sea turtles hibernate?

yes.

What do leatherback sea turtles live in?

North american sea

Is the leatherback sea turtle a mammal?

they are endangered and no they are not mammals they are reptiles