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Yes, the Galapagos Islands were named after the Galapagos Giant Tortoises that inhabit this Archipelago.
Although the correct political name given by Ecuador (country to which these Islands belong) is: Archipielago de Colon.
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What animals are named after the Galapagos Islands?
One of the animals would be the Galapagos Tortoise.Galapagos Tortoise
What continent are the Galapagos tortoise's in?
Galapagos islands in South America
How did the galapagos tortoise get its name?
Because they live on the Galapagos islands.
What islands does the giant tortoise live on?
Galapagos
The giant tortoise is only found on which group of islands?
Galapagos Islands
List two animals that live on the Galapagos?
The Galapagos Tortoise and the Galapagos Sea Lion can be found in these islands.
Galapagos islands are known for being home of the giant?
Tortoise
Where Galapagos tortoise live?
You have inadvertently answered your own question ! They live exclusively on the Galapagos Islands !
Is the giant tortoise the biggest animal on the galapagos islands?
according to Mr Henry odaya the Valene mosha is the biggest species to exist on the Galapagos islands.
What island group off the coast of South America was made famous by Charles Darwin?
Galapagos island was made famous by Charles Darwin because of the discovery of the Galapagos tortoise.
What is the biggest kind of Tortoise?
The Galapagos tortoise
What biome does the galapagos tortoises liv in?
Nobody Knows. The Galapagos Islands are a tricky biome. Like any island, the Galapagod Islands do not have any specific biome. The closest any scientist and gotten to the specific biome is Tropical Rainforest.
