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All Galapagos tortoises (12 total, 2 of which are extinct) evolved from a common ancestor that floated from the mainland.
As far as what came first, the turtle or the tortoise, turtles came first, the oldest turtle is the Odontochelys from the Late Triassic period 220 million years ago, and the turtles and tortoises of today are said to be descendants of this.
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The spanish word for Galapagos Islands gets its name from which creature?
turtle Actually, Tortoise
Is the African turtle the biggest turtle?
The biggest turtle in the world is the 1. Galapagos Tortoise 2. Aldabra Tortoise 3. Sulcatta Tortoise The biggest freshwater turtle in the world is the 1. Alligator Snapping Turtle 2. Pignose Turtle The biggest sea turtle in the world is the 1. Leatherback Turtle
What is the biggest kind of Tortoise?
The Galapagos tortoise
What is the tortoise biome?
The galapagos tortoise live in the galapagos island
Is a Galapagos Tortoise a consumer or decomposer?
The Galapagos Tortoise is a consumer as it eats food.
Is the last Galapagos Tortoise a male or female?
The last Galapagos tortoise is a male. His name is Lonesome George.
Why is a galapagos tortoise endangered?
it matters on what species you are talking about because each island of galapagos has its own species of turtle so some islands have extremely few animals and others have lots of them but in all they are endangered because they are restricted to only galapagos
What is the official animal of the galapagos?
Galapagos Giant Tortoise is the official animal of Galapagos. The Giant tortoise found at Galapagos is the largest species of tortoise in the world, They can grow up to 2 meters and weights in the range of 300 to 400 pounds.for more information on Giant Galapagos Tortoises
How did the galapagos tortoise get its name?
Because they live on the Galapagos islands.
What continent are the Galapagos tortoise's in?
Galapagos islands in South America
Is the Galapagos tortoise a mammal?
No. It is a reptile.no
How does a giant galapagos tortoise breathe?
I'm not sure but I think the Galapagos tortoise breathes through its 2 lungs which are situated on their backs.
