Biogeographical Region:

Madagascan Region  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Indian Ocean  Search this

Carapace Length (Curved):

732 mm

Carapace Length (Straight):

595 mm

Preparation:

Dry

Remarks:

part skull, mandible, left humerus and femur, cervical vertebrae

Sex:

Female

Place:

Cinq Cases, vicinity of, Grande Terre, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Islands, Africa, Indian Ocean

Collection Date:

31 May 1990 to 3 Jun 1990

Record Last Modified:

25 Mar 2022

Specimen Count:

1

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Reptilia, Testudines, Cryptodira, Testudinidae

Published Name:

Geochelone gigantea

Aldabrachelys gigantea

Accession Number:

388555

Other Numbers:

Field Number : A/CC 90.06

USNM Number:

304778

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Vertebrate Zoology

Amphibians & Reptiles

Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Herpetology Division

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b727926c-b931-4f67-8de1-4b8c3077362b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhvz_6159418