Centrochelys vulcanica
The Gran Canaria giant tortoise (Centrochelys vulcanica) is an extinct species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae endemic to the island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands.
| Gran Canaria giant tortoise Temporal range: Miocene-Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Centrochelys |
| Species: | †C. vulcanica |
| Binomial name | |
| †Centrochelys vulcanica (López-Jurado & Mateo, 1993) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Geochelone vulcanica López-Jurado & Mateo, 1993 | |
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