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Chelonoidis nigra

Known as: Geochelone nigra, Charles Island giant tortoise, Chelonoidis elephantopus 
 
National Institutes of Health

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2010
2010
A novel herpesvirus of the proposed genus Chelonivirus from an asymptomatic bowsprit tortoise (Chersina angulata).
A wild-caught Bowsprit tortoise (Chersina angulata) was received into quarantine and appeared clinically normal. Oral swabs for… (More)
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2008
2008
New species of Rhodostemonodaphne (Lauraceae) from northeastern South America
Seven new species of Lauraceae from Surinam, French Guiana, and Amapá (northeastern Brazil), are described and illustrated. These… (More)
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2007
2007
Lonesome George is not alone among Galápagos tortoises
The loss of biological diversity continues at an astounding rate, recently punctuated by the reported extinction of the Baiji or… (More)
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Shelled out
For evolutionary biologists reptiles and islands provide rich pickings. One of the world’s largest land reptiles, the komodo… (More)
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2005
2005
Pieris japonica intoxication in an African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata).
 
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2005
2005
[Gross morphometry of young Geochelone sulcata (Testudines: Testudinidae) in Costa Rica].
The African Spur tortoise, Geochelone sulcata, has been introduced to Costa Rica. A total of 31 tortoises were measured for 26… (More)
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2004
2004
Descriptions of Tachygonetria africana n. sp. and T. pretoriensis n. sp. and redescriptions of two other species of Tachygonetria Wedl, 1862 (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae), all parasitic in Geochelone…
Two new species of Tachygonetria, T. africana n. sp. and T. pretoriensis n. sp. are described. Both are parasites of Geochelone… (More)
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2001
2001
Detection and isolation of a flavivirus-like agent from a leopard tortoise (Geochelone paradalis) in the United Kingdom.
 
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1997
1997
Sac-like pouches in Blastocystis from the house lizard Cosymbotus platyurus
The mode of transmission of the intestinal protozoan parasite Blastocystis hominis continues to remain in doubt. The suggestion… (More)
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1980
1980
Cutaneous and renal geotrichosis in a giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus).
A case of cutaneous and renal geotrichosis in a giant tortoise, Geochelone elephantopus, at the Zoological Park of Barcelona is… (More)
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