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Chelonoidis hoodensis
Espanola Tortoise
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Photographer: Joseph Dougherty
Organization: Society for Environmental Education
ID: 0000 0000 0900 0134 (2000-09-21)Copyright © 1999 Joseph Dougherty/ecology.org
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Jul 1, 1999
location
Charles Darwin Research Station, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos (but this species is from Espanola) (Ecuador)notes There are many subspecies of Galapagos tortoise. The saddlebacked tortoise subpecies have especially long necksphoto category: Animal - Reptile
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
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| common names
Espanola Tortoise
View The Reptile Database record for Chelonoidis hoodensisView all photos in CalPhotos of Chelonoidis hoodensis Check Google Images for Chelonoidis hoodensis |
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Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
| 1. | Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge Aug 31, 2012 |
| Action: changed name from "Geochelone elephantopus hoodensis" to "Geochelone nigra hoodensis
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| Reviewer's comments: | | | | "nigra is currently accepted specific name for Galapagos tortoises" |
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| 2. | Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge Dec 11, 2012 |
| Action: changed name from "Geochelone nigra hoodensis" to "Chelonoidis nigra hoodensis
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