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  2. Giant tortoise - Wikipedia

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    They differed from any other giant tortoise species because of their modified jaws, reduced scales on the legs and shells averaging just 1mm thick. The shells of the giant tortoises were open-ended; the name Cylindraspis actually means "cylinder-shaped". This was a specific adaptation in response to the lack of predators, where thick, heavily ...

  3. Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi - Wikipedia

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    Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi TTWG, 2012. Arnold's giant tortoise ( Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi), also known as the Seychelles saddle-backed giant tortoise, is a tortoise subspecies in the genus Aldabrachelys . It inhabited the large central granitic Seychelles islands, but was hunted in vast numbers by European sailors.

  4. Aldabra giant tortoise - Wikipedia

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    The Aldabra giant tortoise ( Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to the Seychelles, with the nominate subspecies, A. g. gigantea native to Aldabra atoll. It is one of the largest tortoises in the world. [7] Historically, giant tortoises were found on many of the western Indian ...

  5. Tortoise - Wikipedia

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    Linnaeus, 1758. Tortoises ( / ˈtɔːr.təs.ɪz /) are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines ( Latin for "tortoise"). Like other turtles, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats. The shell in tortoises is generally hard, and like other members of the suborder Cryptodira, they retract their necks ...

  6. World’s oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the ...

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    The world’s oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old. Jonathan the Seychelles Giant Tortoise hatched ...

  7. Tortoiseshell - Wikipedia

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    Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced from the shells of the larger species of tortoise and turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle, which is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN Red List largely because of its exploitation for this trade. The large size, fine color, and unusual form of the hawksbill's scutes ...

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