Chelonoidis niger
Chelonoidis niger, also known as the Floreana giant tortoise or Charles Island giant tortoise, is an extinct species of giant tortoise endemic to the Galápagos archipelago in the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean. The specific epithet "niger" (‘black’) probably refers to the colouration of the holotype specimen.
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Chelonoidis niger
UNK
Q486672
giant tortoise
Concept
Q123452
endemic
Concept
Q38095
Galápagos archipelago
LOC
Q23538
equatorial
Concept
Q98
Pacific Ocean
LOC
Q908437
specific epithet
Concept
Q1061403
holotype
Concept
Q38095
Galápagos archipelago
LOC
Q98
Pacific Ocean
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