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Description: The leathery shell is an adaptation to diving; it bends rather than breaks under extreme pressure. The chart above lists a few animal diving records. Species Maximum Depth Sperm whale 2,200 meters Leatherbaok turtle 1,200 meters Southern elephant seal 1,620 meters Weddell seal 741 meters Bottlenose dolphin >600 meters Emperor penguin 565 meters Picture Stats: Views: 116 Filesize: 495.87kB Height: 1029 Width: 1544 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=47497 |