Aldabrachelys grandidieri
Extinct species of tortoise / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aldabrachelys grandidieri, or Grandidier's giant tortoise, is an extinct species of tortoise that was endemic to Madagascar. Mitochondrial DNA extracted from subfossil bone confirm that it is a distinct species.[1][2]
Quick Facts Aldabrachelys grandidieri Temporal range: Holocene, Scientific classification ...
Aldabrachelys grandidieri Temporal range: Holocene | |
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Upper side of carapace | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
Family: | Testudinidae |
Genus: | Aldabrachelys |
Species: | A. grandidieri |
Binomial name | |
Aldabrachelys grandidieri (Vaillant, 1885) | |
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