Question

Which of these is the world’s largest living sea turtle?
Olive Ridley turtle
Hawksbill
Leatherback sea turtle
Flatback

Answer 1

The leatherback sea turtle is the world’s largest living sea turtle.

Explanation:

• The Leatherback sea turtle, also known as a leathery turtle or lute turtle. It is simply known as luth.

• It is considered as one of the largest of all living sea turtles.

• The length of an adult sea turtle would be 1.8 – 2.2 meters.

• The scientific name of this largest living sea turtle is Dermochelys coriacea.

• The Weight of this turtle would be 660 to 1,100 pounds (300 – 500 kg).

Answer 2

Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles,[3] are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira.