Astrochelys
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| Astrochelys | |
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| Astrochelys radiata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Astrochelys J. E. Gray, 1873[1] |
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Astrochelys is a genus of tortoises in the family Testudinidae.[2] There are two species, both found in Madagascar and both classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
[edit] Species
- Angonoka tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) or ploughshare tortoise[1]
- Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)[1]
[edit] References
- Bibliography
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; Paul van Dijk, Peter; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley (14 December 2010). "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status" (PDF). Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uzfktoIh. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
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