Testudinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Testudines. The family contains 33 accepted species worldwide.
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Psammobates oculifer (Kuhl, 1820)
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Chelonoidis chilensis (Gray, 1870)
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Homopus areolatus (Thunberg, 1787)
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Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827
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Manouria impressa (Günther, 1882)
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Kinixys erosa (Schweigger, 1812)
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Gopherus polyphemus (Daudin, 1801)
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Homopus femoralis Boulenger, 1888
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Kinixys lobatsiana (Power, 1927)
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Gopherus berlandieri Agassiz, 1857
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Aldabrachelys gigantea (Schweigger, 1812)
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Gopherus evgoodei Edwards, Karl, Vaughn, Rosen, Meléndez-Torres & Murphy, 2016
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Testudinidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Each shell scute features a radiating star-shaped pattern of black rays on a tan background. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Testudinidae is classified in the order , class Testudines, phylum Chordata. The carapace may be entirely yellowish brown, or each of its scutes can feature dark-brown to black rings that surround a tan center.
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