Astrochelys

Astrochelys is a genus of tortoises in the family Testudinidae. The two species are both found in Madagascar, and both classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Astrochelys
Astrochelys radiata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Astrochelys
J. E. Gray, 1873
Species

Astrochelys radiata
Astrochelys rogerbouri
Astrochelys yniphora
Astrochelys verrucosus

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