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Rank | species (PBDB) |
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Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Geochelone : Geochelone radiata |
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Classification (PBDB,GBIF) | |
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Common Name | Radiated tortoise |
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Opinions (PBDB) | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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Geochelone radiata | species | belongs to Geochelone | stated without evidence | Shaw, 1802 |
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Status (PBDB) | extant |
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Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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Extant Size (PBDB) | 1 (100%) |
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First Recorded Appearance | 0.01 Ma Pleistocene |
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Environment | terrestrial (based on Testudinidae) |
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Motility | actively mobile (based on Osteichthyes) |
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Diet | herbivore, herbivore (based on Testudinidae) |
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Reproduction | oviparous (based on Testudinidae) |
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Taphonomy | phosphatic (based on Vertebrata) |
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Primary Reference (PBDB) | N. Frank and E. Ramus. 1996. A Complete Guide to Scientific and Common Names of Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. |
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