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Chelonoidis nigra porteri
Chelonoidis nigra porteri
Galapagos Giant Tortoise 		Photographer: Glenn and Martha Vargas
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 1338 3161 0874 0060 (2004-04-20)

Copyright © 2004 California Academy of Sciences

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  1969
  • location  Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos Islands), Ecuador
  • family Testudinidae
  • CalAcademy slide #   T 84,449
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

    • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Galapagos Giant Tortoise
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    • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Feb 8, 2013

    		Action: changed name from "Chelonoidis nigra" to "Chelonoidis nigra porteri "

    		Reviewer's comments:
         "Adding subspecific name"

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