Geochelone
Sign in to saveGeochelone, from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê), meaning "earth", and χελώνη (khelṓnē), meaning "turtle", is a genus of tortoises.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTestudinidae
Geochelone ist eine Gattung aus der Familie der Landschildkröten (Testudinidae). Sie umfasst zwei Arten, die Indische Sternschildkröte (Geochelone elegans) und die Burma-Landschildkröte (Geochelone platynota).
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- Testudinidae
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Geochelone, from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê), meaning "earth", and χελώνη (khelṓnē), meaning "turtle", is a genus of tortoises.
Geochelone tortoises, which are also known as typical tortoises or terrestrial turtles, can be found in southern Asia. They primarily eat plants.