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What does a galapagos tortoise look like?
The Galapagos tortoise has the shape of a saddle. the word Galapago means tortoise in Spanish it derives from the word for saddle, referring to the distinctive saddle-like shell of some of the tortoises. The Giant Galapagos tortoise can weigh up to 250 kg. and measure 6 feet from head to tail.The Galapagos tortoise has a very large shell made of bone. The shell can be domed or saddle-backed. Domed shells are found on tortoises that live in areas with lush vegetation.Saddle-back shells allow the tortoise to reach vegetation higher off the ground. This shell is more common in areas with less vegetation.
What is the scientific name for star tortoise?
Gopherus polyphemus is the binomial, Latin or scientific name for the gopher tortoise.Specifically, the first part of the name is the genus. This particular genus is the only one that is native to North America. The gopher tortoise is found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
How old can a Galapagos turtle be?
I presume you mean the Galapados tortoises? They live up to 200 years. One recently died that was born in 1830.
What does the galapagos islands the look like?
If you go there.
How does a tortoise look like?
It looks like a turtle that is old.
What do people from the galapagos islands look like?
Like normal people.
What does a African tortoise look like?
Somewhat similar to a leopard tortoise, although I believe a bit rounder, maybe?
How do you describe a tortoise?
A tortoise - is a four-legged reptile which lives on land. It has a hard shell instead of skin. It lays eggs instead of producing 'live' young. It is a vegetarian, and can live over a hundred years. They look like turtles to most people.
Do tortoises live only on land?
Yeah. If you would take a look at a picture of a red eared slider, and then of a gopher tortoise, what differences can you see? Well, the tortoise has bigger, more elephant-like legs, used for walking on land. The shell is more of a dome shape. The turtle, on the other hand, has webbed feet and a streamlined shell-he's built for swimming. The tortoise can't swim, it'll sink.
What does tortoise pee look like?
I'm sure it looks like normal pee, hon.
What does a desert tortoise's habitat look like?
a dry place with a lot of heat or a desert
How do you know when a turtle is a land turtle?
A land turtle is a tortoise. A turtle is a sea turtle. A fresh water turtle is a terrapin. Tortoises, unlike turtles and terrapins, have flat feet that barely look like individual feet, but instead look more like they are fully part of the leg, much like an elephant's. Tortoises have a very sloped shell, where as the other turtles have much more flattened shells.
