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Galapagos Tortoise

Geochelone nigra

Description:

Galapagos tortoise at local zoo

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1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

Congratulations on seeing this tortoise!

Here is some additional information for your spotting. (Please add.)
Scientific Name: Geochelone nigra
References: http://eol.org/pages/8827519/overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal%C3%A1pa...

And, if you would like,
http://www.phoenixzoo.org/learn/animals/...

EmilyBoyd
Spotted by
EmilyBoyd

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Sep 29, 2011
Submitted on Sep 29, 2011

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