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Angulate Tortoise
Chersina angulata
-34.3557, 18.4948
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Description:
The Bowsprit tortoise, also known as the Angulate tortoise or Rooipens, is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in South Africa. This tortoise in the only known member of the genus Chersina.
Habitat:
Their natural habitat is the Fynbos, Karoo and coastal scrub vegetation of the south-western part of South Africa. This natural range extends across the Cape Floristic Region, as far north as the southern part of Namibia. In addition, small colonies have been introduced by tourists to domestic gardens in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, further north in central Namibia. There is also a colony on Dassen Island, off the South African coast.
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PublishedJune 10, 2013
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