radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

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radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

English: This image shows a Radiated Tortoise (Geochelone radiata).
Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt eine Strahlenschildkröte (Geochelone radiata).
Date 8 October 2005
Author André Karwath aka Aka https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Aka
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geochelone_radiata_(aka).jpg

The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a species in the family Testudinidae. Although this species is native to and most abundant in southern Madagascar, it can also be found in the rest of this island, and has been introduced to the islands of Réunion and Mauritius.

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Scientific Name: Astrochelys radiata (Shaw, 1802) Common Names: Radiated Tortoise [French] Tortue Radiée De Madagascar, Tortue Rayonnée [Spanish] Tortuga Estrellada De Madagascar, Tortuga Rayada Synonyms: Asterochelys radiata (Shaw, 1802) [orth. error] Geochelone radiata (Shaw, 1802) Testudo coui Daudin, 1802 Testudo desertorum Grandidier, 1869 Testudo hypselonata Bourret, 1941 Testudo radiata Shaw, 1802

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