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Leatherback sea turtle: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 1.7 m.

representative carapace length

1.7 m = 170 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

Its flexible shell has longitudinal ridges.

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Leatherback sea turtle, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Its flexible shell has longitudinal ridges. Displayed dimension: representative carapace length.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of a leatherback turtle; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted. This is not a photograph. The anatomical reference dimension is visually estimated at 79 % of the illustrated axis.