Kinixys
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| Kinixys | |
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| Kinixys belliana | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Kinixys |
Kinixys is a species of turtles in the family Testudinidae. They are native to Africa, and commonly known as hinged tortoises. Some of the sub-species are herbivores (feeding on leaves, weeds, flowers, and fruits), although some also feed on worms and insects.
[edit] Sub-Species
- Forest hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
- Home's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana)
- Natal hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys natalensis)
- Bell's hinge-backed tortoise (Kinixys belliana)
- Lobatse hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys lobatsiana)
- Speke's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys spekii)
[edit] Distribution & habitat
The "Kinxys" is found in sub-Saharan deserts and in savannah .
[edit] External links
- Kinixys at the Encyclopedia of Life
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