 The two were then united in "D. coriacea", with each given subspecies status as "D. c. coriacea" and "D. c. schlegelii".The subspecies were later labeled invalid synonyms of "D. coriacea".Both the turtle's common and scientific names come from the leathery texture and appearance of its carapace ("Dermochelys coriacea" literally translates to "Leathery Skin-turtle").