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Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis guntheri

Classification

Chelonoidis niger guentheri, commonly known as the Sierra Negra giant tortoise or Günther's giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to the Galápagos archipelago in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The specific epithet guentheri honours zoologist Albert Günther. Taxonomy This tortoise is a subspecies of Chelonoidis niger, and is sometimes considered a distinct species.

Distribution

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