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Geochelone elegans (Schoepff, 1795) – Indian Star Tortoise
- Authors
- Uetz P, Hallermann J
- DOI
- -
- Covered taxa
- Geochelone elegans
- Research domains
- Body size and growth, Reproduction and nesting, Habitat context, Taxonomy and range
Body size and growth
Covers body mass, size, or growth stage so juveniles and adults are not treated alike.
Reproduction and nesting
Covers breeding season, eggs, nest sites, or nesting observations as lifecycle context.
Habitat context
Covers aquatic, terrestrial, basking, humidity, or habitat-use context for captive setup decisions.
Taxonomy and range
Covers names, synonyms, distribution, or conservation context for species identity checks.
Higher taxa Testudinidae, Testudinoidea. Subspecies G. e. actinodes, G. e. elegans. Distribution: Pakistan, India (Orissa, Sind, Kutch, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu), Sri Lanka. Introduced to Florida. Oviparous. Type locality "India orientali".