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Galápagos tortoise

Chelonoidis nigra

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Description:

"The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise, reaching weights of over 400 kg (880 lb) and lengths of over 1.8 meters (6 ft). With life spans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. A captive individual lived at least 170 years.
There were probably 10 subspecies of Chelonoidis nigra, although some recognise up to 15 subspecies.[38] Only seven subspecies now exist in the wild, one on Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Pinzón and Española, and two on Isabela." Information taken fsrom Wikepedia

Notes:

This tortoise belongs to the Santa Cruz subspecies (Porteri)

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PublishedMay 28, 2011

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