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G. carbonaria |
Geochelone is a genus of tortoises. The Radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata) is a Species in the Genus of the Astrochelys tortoises Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Reptiles, or members of the class Reptilia are air-breathing Cold-blooded Vertebrates that have skin covered in scales as opposed to hair or feathers Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins are ectothermic Reptiles most of whose Body is shielded by a special Cryptodira is the taxonomic Suborder of Testudines that includes most living Tortoises and Turtles Cryptodira differ from Pleurodira Tortoises or land Turtles are land-dwelling Reptiles of the family of Testudinidae', order Testudines. Leopold Joseph Franz Johann Fitzinger ( April 13, 1802 - September 20, 1884) was an Austrian Zoologist. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Red-footed tortoise ( Geochelone carbonaria) (known in Brazil as Jabuti) is a tortoise native to South America and popular as a pet UserPolbot. -->The Argentine Tortoise, Chaco Tortoise, or Southern Wood Tortoise ( Geochelone chilensis UserPolbot. -->The Brazilian Giant Tortoise, Forest Tortoise, South American Tortoise, South American Yellow-footed The Indian Star Tortoise ( Geochelone elegans) is a Species of Tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka The Aldabra Giant Tortoise ( Geochelone gigantea) from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest Tortoises in The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise) is the largest living Tortoise, native to seven Islands of the Galápagos archipelago The Leopard tortoise ( Geochelone pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found throughout the Savannas of Africa, from Sudan to the southern The Burmese Star Tortoise ( Geochelone platynota) is becoming extinct in its native Myanmar (Burma The Radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata) is a Species in the Genus of the Astrochelys tortoises The African Spurred Tortoise ( Geochelone sulcata) also called the African Spur Thigh Tortoise is a Species of Tortoise which inhabits the southern UserPolbot. -->The Angonoka, Madagascar Angulated Tortoise, or Madagascar Tortoise ( Geochelone yniphora A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Tortoises or land Turtles are land-dwelling Reptiles of the family of Testudinidae', order Testudines.
Geochelone Tortoises, which are also known as geoclelone tortoises or typical tortoises, can be found in Africa, America, Asia, and several Oceanic islands. The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America They primarily eat plants. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Measured by the length of their shell, the species in this genus are some of the largest turtles in the world, especially the Galápagos tortoise (G. Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise) is the largest living Tortoise, native to seven Islands of the Galápagos archipelago nigra), which can get as long as 6 feet (1. 80 meters). The genus consists of the following 12 species:
- Red-footed tortoise (G. carbonaria)
- Chaco tortoise (G. chilensis)
- South American yellow-footed tortoise (G. denticulata)
- Indian Star Tortoise (G. elegans)
- Aldabra Giant Tortoise (G. gigantea)
- Galápagos tortoise (G. nigra)
- Leopard Tortoise (G. pardalis)
- Burmese Star Tortoise (G. platynota)
- Radiated Tortoise (G. radiata)
- African Spurred Tortoise (G. sulcata)
- Angonoka or Angulated Tortoise (G. yniphora)
A recent comparative genetic analysis has indicated that this taxon is "polyphyletic, representing at least four independent clades". The Red-footed tortoise ( Geochelone carbonaria) (known in Brazil as Jabuti) is a tortoise native to South America and popular as a pet The Red-footed tortoise ( Geochelone carbonaria) (known in Brazil as Jabuti) is a tortoise native to South America and popular as a pet UserPolbot. -->The Argentine Tortoise, Chaco Tortoise, or Southern Wood Tortoise ( Geochelone chilensis UserPolbot. -->The Argentine Tortoise, Chaco Tortoise, or Southern Wood Tortoise ( Geochelone chilensis Physical characteristics and appearance Several yellow head scales and a horizontal bar behind its eye UserPolbot. -->The Brazilian Giant Tortoise, Forest Tortoise, South American Tortoise, South American Yellow-footed The Indian Star Tortoise ( Geochelone elegans) is a Species of Tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka The Indian Star Tortoise ( Geochelone elegans) is a Species of Tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka The Aldabra Giant Tortoise ( Geochelone gigantea) from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest Tortoises in The Aldabra Giant Tortoise ( Geochelone gigantea) from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest Tortoises in The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise) is the largest living Tortoise, native to seven Islands of the Galápagos archipelago The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise) is the largest living Tortoise, native to seven Islands of the Galápagos archipelago The Leopard tortoise ( Geochelone pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found throughout the Savannas of Africa, from Sudan to the southern The Leopard tortoise ( Geochelone pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found throughout the Savannas of Africa, from Sudan to the southern The Burmese Star Tortoise ( Geochelone platynota) is becoming extinct in its native Myanmar (Burma The Burmese Star Tortoise ( Geochelone platynota) is becoming extinct in its native Myanmar (Burma The Radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata) is a Species in the Genus of the Astrochelys tortoises The Radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata) is a Species in the Genus of the Astrochelys tortoises The African Spurred Tortoise ( Geochelone sulcata) also called the African Spur Thigh Tortoise is a Species of Tortoise which inhabits the southern The African Spurred Tortoise ( Geochelone sulcata) also called the African Spur Thigh Tortoise is a Species of Tortoise which inhabits the southern UserPolbot. -->The Angonoka, Madagascar Angulated Tortoise, or Madagascar Tortoise ( Geochelone yniphora UserPolbot. -->The Angonoka, Madagascar Angulated Tortoise, or Madagascar Tortoise ( Geochelone yniphora UserPolbot. -->The Angonoka, Madagascar Angulated Tortoise, or Madagascar Tortoise ( Geochelone yniphora A clade is a taxonomic group comprising a single Common ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor [1] South American members of Geochelone are actually most closely related to African hingeback tortoises. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a UserPolbot. --> Kinixys is a genus of Turtle in the Testudinidae family [1]
"Self-righting" shell
The form of the shell of the Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) resembles a gömböc, allowing it to turn over when lying upside down very easily. A Gömböc is a convex three-dimensional homogeneous body with just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium, with minimal "flatness" and "thinness"
References
- ^ a b Le, M. ; Raxworthy, C. J. ; McCord, W. P. ; Mertz, L. (2006-05-05). "A molecular phylogeny of tortoises (Testudines: Testudinidae} based on mitochondrial and nuclear genes". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40: 517-531. doi:. A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document.
- This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
- Geochelone Report in Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Integrated Taxonomic Information System ( ITIS) is a partnership designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the Taxonomy of biological Species Retrieved January 12, 2008.
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