Centrochelys
| Centrochelys | |
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Centrochelys sulcata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Centrochelys Gray, 1872 |
Centrochelys is a
genus of tortoise
. It contains one extant species and several extinct species:
- †Centrochelys atlantica[1]
- †Centrochelys burchardi[1]
- †Centrochelys marocana[1]
- †Centrochelys robusta[1]
- †Centrochelys vulcanica[1]
- Centrochelys sulcata(African spurred tortoise)
The largest species, C. marocana, reached 180–200 cm (5.9–6.6 ft) in carapace length.[1]
The conservation status of Centrochelys sulcata has been changed from Vulnerable to Threatened with extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of seasonal wildfires, the international pet trade, and competition for food and space with other domestic animals.[2][3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0965354097. Archived(PDF) from the original on 21 September 2022.
- S2CID 24158913.
- S2CID 196646719.