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  2. Marginated tortoise - Wikipedia

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    The marginated tortoise is the largest European tortoise, reaching a weight of up to 5 kg (11 lb) and a length of 35 cm (14 in). Its shell is oblong and has a notable thickness around the middle of the body.

  3. Testudo (genus) - Wikipedia

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    Marginated tortoise, T. marginata [1] The first two are more distinct and ancient lineages than the closely related latter three species. Arguably, T. horsfieldii belongs in a new genus ( Agrionemys ) on the basis of the shape of its carapace and plastron , [ 6 ] and its distinctness is supported by DNA sequence analysis. [ 7 ]

  4. Tortoise - Wikipedia

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    Tortoises can vary in size with some species, such as the Galápagos giant tortoise, growing to more than 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) in length, whereas others like the Speckled cape tortoise have shells that measure only 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in) long. [2]

  5. List of reptiles of Europe - Wikipedia

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    Family: Testudinidae (tortoises) Subfamily: Testudininae. Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni NT (ssp. hermanni: EN) (Southern Europe) Spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca VU (ssp. nikolskii: CR) (Southern Europe) Marginated tortoise, Testudo marginata LC (Southern Europe) Horsfield's tortoise, Testudo horsfieldi VU ; Family: Emydidae (pond ...

  6. Social media star documents Tiptoe the 175-pound tortoise's ...

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    Among them: a social media-famous tortoise named Tiptoe. Caitlin Doran documented her escape from the fast-growing fire with her 175-pound tortoise on social media Wednesday night. The videos have ...

  7. List of least concern reptiles - Wikipedia

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    Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) Northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica) ... Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) Pond slider (Trachemys scripta) Subspecies.

  8. Greek tortoise - Wikipedia

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    The other four species are Hermann's tortoise (T. hermanni), the Egyptian tortoise (T. kleinmanni), the marginated tortoise (T. marginata), and the Russian tortoise (A. horsfieldii). The Greek tortoise is a very long-lived animal, achieving a lifespan upwards of 125 years, with some unverified reports up to 200 years. [4]

  9. Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after ...

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    How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper recently helped ...