WoRMS taxon details
Dermochelyidae Fitzinger, 1843
- Genus Dermochelys Blainville, 1816
- Genus Sphargis Merrem, 1820 accepted as Dermochelys Blainville, 1816
marine
Not documented
Description Horny skin smooth, scuteless; carapace black with seven narrow longitudinal ridges, white dotted plastron with five...
Description Horny skin smooth, scuteless; carapace black with seven narrow longitudinal ridges, white dotted plastron with five longitudinal ridges; upper jaw with a well-defined cusp on each side, giving the horny beak a W-shaped appearance when viewed from the front; large flippers without claws, the anterior pair much bigger, the posterior broadly connected with the tail by a web in adults <134>. [details]
Uetz, P. (ed.) (2025). The Reptile Database. Dermochelyidae Fitzinger, 1843. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137000 on 2025-07-15
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Nomenclature
basis of record
van der Land, J. (2001). Tetrapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 375-376 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
additional source Fischer, W.; Bianchi, G.; Scott, W.B. (1981). FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes: Eastern Central Atlantic fishing area 34, 47 (in part): 6. Shrimps and prawns, true crabs, Stomatopoda, bivalves, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, sea turtles. <i>FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes</i>, 6. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada: Ottawa, Canada. pag.var pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Fischer, W.; Bianchi, G.; Scott, W.B. (1981). FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes: Eastern Central Atlantic fishing area 34, 47 (in part): 6. Shrimps and prawns, true crabs, Stomatopoda, bivalves, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, sea turtles. <i>FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes</i>, 6. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada: Ottawa, Canada. pag.var pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Unreviewed
Description Horny skin smooth, scuteless; carapace black with seven narrow longitudinal ridges, white dotted plastron with five longitudinal ridges; upper jaw with a well-defined cusp on each side, giving the horny beak a W-shaped appearance when viewed from the front; large flippers without claws, the anterior pair much bigger, the posterior broadly connected with the tail by a web in adults <134>. [details]Spelling Spelled 'Dermochelyidae' in Richmond, 1997 [details]
