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Bowsprit tortoise /Angulate Tortoise

Chersina angulata

Description:

Saw this tortoise on a recent visit to Namaqualand. It rained a few days before and already there were small plants growing.

Habitat:

Their natural habitat is the Fynbos, Karoo and coastal scrub vegetation of the south-western part of South Africa.

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice series!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Fascinante

Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on May 2, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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