| Astrochelys | |
|---|---|
| |
| Astrochelys radiata | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: |
Astrochelys J. E. Gray, 1873 [1] |
| Species | |
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Astrochelys radiata | |
Astrochelys is a genus of tortoises in the family Testudinidae. [2] The two species are both found in Madagascar, and both classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Species
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
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Angonoka tortoise or ploughshare tortoise | Astrochelys yniphora [1] | northwestern Madagascar |
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Radiated tortoise | Astrochelys radiata [1] | southern Madagascar; introduced to Réunion and Mauritius |
| † Astrochelys rogerbouri | Madagascar |
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 (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
