Cylindraspis indica
Also known as Reunion giant tortoise, Réunion giant tortoise
especie de reptil
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTestudinidae
Observations recorded50
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Article · Español
La tortuga gigante de La Reunión (Cylindraspis indica) es una especie extinta de tortuga gigante de la familia Testudinidae. Era endémica de la isla La Reunión en el océano Índico. Esta tortuga gigante fue numerosa en el siglo XVII y principios del XVIII. Fueron sacrificadas en gran número por marineros europeos y finalmente se extinguieron en la década de 1840.
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CylindraspisEndemic fauna of RéunionExtinct turtlesIUCN Red List extinct speciesReptile extinctions since 1500Reptiles described in 1783Species made extinct by human activitiesSpecies that are or were threatened by invasive speciesSpecies that are or were threatened by use as foodTaxonomy articles created by PolbotVertebrates of Réunion