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Re: Regarding Geochelone elegans in Pakistan.


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Posted by Ulf Edqvist on September 10, 2000 at 03:39:12:

In Reply to: Re: Regarding Geochelone elegans in Pakistan. posted by J.M. on September 09, 2000 at 18:00:59:


: Anything it must be supposed that the form of arid zone G. elegans in Pakistan are the same that in the adjacent part of India and that the distribution area of the specie in Pakistan is not too much big.

: Anyway I would like to know of possible morfologic or adaptative characteristics of this tortoise.

I would call all forms of G. elegans adapted to arid zones - at least to some extent. Even in Sri Lankan habitat, parts of the year are extremly dry. Naturally not as dry as the Thar or in Khacch, but dry nevertheless.

Follow the attched link for aome photos. The habitat pictures are from the very edges of the Thar, some distance from Pakistan. The Ajmer tortoise should look very similar to Pakistani specimens.

Sorry about the german language, hope you can understand the captions nevertheless.




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