Mediterranean tortoise

Mediterranean tortoise

The Mediterranean tortoise is a common name of a group of tortoises in the genus Testudo including Hermann's tortoise, and the Spur-thighed tortoise.

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Species of the Tortoise family
Aldabrachelys
Astrochelys
Angonoka tortoise · Radiated tortoise
Chelonoidis
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Geochelone
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Indotestudo
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Kinixys
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Malacochersus
Manouria
Psammobates
Geometric tortoise · Serrated tortoise · Tent tortoise
Pyxis
Stigmochelys
Testudo
Phylogenetic arrangement of turtles based on turtles of the world 2010 update: annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status. Key: †=extinct. 1=classification unclear



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