Re: Egyption Tortoises

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Posted by Terry on May 14, 2000 at 02:39:13:

In Reply to: Re: Egyption Tortoises posted by Ed on May 14, 2000 at 00:48:21:

: : Order
: : Sub-order
: : Family
: : Genus
: : Sub-genus
: : Species
: : Sub-species

:
: Animalia (kingdom)
: Chordata (phylum)
: Vertabrata (subphylum)
: Reptilia (class)
: Chelonia (order)
: Cryptodira (suborder)
: Testudinidae (family)
: Testudo (genus)
: Kleinmanni (species)

I thought Sharif would have been able to answer that one!
Christine the meiolaniids ( Horned Giant tortoise)is extict, they were unusual because they had horns growing from the sides of their heads, these horns could be as much as 2' apart!Their tails were also covered by bony armour.
Remains have been found in Argentina,South Eastern Australia and the last remains to be found were on Lord Howe Island and are probably around 120,000 years old.
It is believed that climatic changes, early humans and dingos may have been the reason for this species demise.

The above info is from the book:

Turtles and Tortoises of the World
by David Alderton.
Hope this helps.
Terry.

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: : : Order : : : Sub-order : : : Family : : : Genus : : : Sub-genus : : : Species : : : Sub-species : : : : Animalia (kingdom) : : Chordata (phylum) : : Vertabrata (subphylum) : : Reptilia (class) : : Chelonia (order) : : Cryptodira (suborder) : : Testudinidae (family) : : Testudo (genus) : : Kleinmanni (species) : I thought Sharif would have been able to answer that one! : Christine the meiolaniids ( Horned Giant tortoise)is extict, they were unusual because they had horns growing from the sides of their heads, these horns could be as much as 2' apart!Their tails were also covered by bony armour. : Remains have been found in Argentina,South Eastern Australia and the last remains to be found were on Lord Howe Island and are probably around 120,000 years old. : It is believed that climatic changes, early humans and dingos may have been the reason for this species demise. : The above info is from the book: : Turtles and Tortoises of the World : by David Alderton. : Hope this helps. : Terry.

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