The flatback sea turtle (Natator depressus) is a sea turtle  endemic to the continental shelf of Australia. The flatback turtle belongs to the sea turtle superfamily  Cheloniidae and is the only species found in the genus Natator. Its common name comes from its flattened carapace compared to other species of sea turtle.

The flatback sea turtle (Natator depressus) is a sea turtle  endemic to the continental shelf of Australia. The flatback turtle belongs to the sea turtle superfamily  Cheloniidae and is the only species found in the genus Natator. Its common name comes from its flattened carapace compared to other species of sea turtle.