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[edit]Indian star tortoise walking on ground ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Indian star tortoise walking on ground |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Reptilia; Order: Testudines; Family: Testudinidae; Genus: Geochelone; Genus species: Geochelone elegans. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 25 cm; Identification: The Indian star tortoise has a grayish-brown shell with a star pattern in cream or golden brown. Its carapace is elongated with elevated plates; Habitat: Dry lowland forests, high grassy jungles; Diet: Herbivore: fruit, grass, cacti, flowers; Reproduction: Females can have as many as nine clutches a year, each one containing 5-7 eggs. The eggs hatch after incubating for 110 days; Behavior: The Indian star tortoise does not hibernate during periods of colder weather; Status: Endangered; Interesting Facts: The star pattern on the shell is used for camouflage in tall grass. This is the smallest species of the genus Geochelone. |
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May 1966 date QS:P571,+1966-05-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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