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Definition of Dermochelyidae
1. Noun. Sea turtles.
Exact synonyms: Family Dermochelyidae
Generic synonyms: Reptile Family
Group relationships: Chelonia, Order Chelonia, Order Testudinata, Order Testudines, Testudinata, Testudines
Member holonyms: Dermochelys, Genus Dermochelys
Generic synonyms: Reptile Family
Group relationships: Chelonia, Order Chelonia, Order Testudinata, Order Testudines, Testudinata, Testudines
Member holonyms: Dermochelys, Genus Dermochelys
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermochelyidae
Literary usage of Dermochelyidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1905)
"... genus from the Dermochelyidae is the absence of mosaic plates: but these appear
to be represented, in part at least, by a row of larger median bones. ..."
2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1898)
"We may well doubt, too, that there has been sufficient time granted the Dermochelyidae
in which to effect the change in their armor. ..."
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