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Parrot-beaked Padloper
Homopus areolatus
-34.4145, 20.5723
Field Notes
Description:
A very small tortoise. It has a sharp, distinctly hooked beak and the noses of the males become bright orange or red in the breeding season.
Habitat:
It is endemic to the Republic of South Africa and is found specifically in the Western Cape Province. Normally associated with stony or rocky areas - horizontal rock crevices provide important protection from predators and temperature extremes.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 23, 2013
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