Indian star tortoise
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The Indian star tortoise is a threatened tortoise species native to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka where it inhabits dry areas and scrub forest. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List si
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Engraving of an Indian star tortoise from "The Royal Natural History" (1896)
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Geochelone
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Geochelone, from Ancient Greek γῆ, meaning "earth", and χελώνη, meaning "turtle", is a genus of tortoises.
Indian star tortoise
…I Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Testudinidae Genus: Geochelone Species: G. elegans Binomial name Geochelone elegans Schoepff, 1795 Synonyms Testudo elegans Schoepff, 1795 Testudo stellata Schweigger, 1812 Chersine…
Indian Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoise Houston Zoo
Geochelone platynota by Open Cage