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2. Horn-rimmed glasses - Wikipedia

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   Horn-rimmed glasses. Horn-rimmed glasses are a type of eyeglasses. Originally made out of either horn or tortoise shell, for most of their history they have actually been constructed out of thick plastics designed to imitate those materials. They are characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which ...

3. Galápagos tortoise - Wikipedia

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   The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise ( Chelonoidis niger) is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which also contains three smaller species from mainland South America ). The species comprises 15 subspecies (13 extant and 2 extinct ). It is the largest living species of tortoise, and can weigh up to 417 kg ...

4. Tortoiseshell - Wikipedia

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   Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced from the shells of the larger species of tortoise and turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle, which is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN Red List largely because of its exploitation for this trade. The large size, fine color, and unusual form of the hawksbill's scutes ...

5. Aldabra giant tortoise - Wikipedia

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   The neck of the Aldabra giant tortoise is very long, even for its great size, which helps the animal to exploit tree branches up to a meter from the ground as a food source. Similar in size to the famous Galápagos giant tortoise, its carapace averages 122 cm (48 in) in length. Males have an average weight of 250 kg (550 lb).

6. Tortoise - Wikipedia

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   Linnaeus, 1758. Tortoises ( / ˈtɔːr.təs.ɪz /) are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines ( Latin for "tortoise"). Like other turtles, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats. The shell in tortoises is generally hard, and like other members of the suborder Cryptodira, they retract their necks ...

7. Radiated tortoise - Wikipedia

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   The radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata) is a tortoise species in the family Testudinidae. [4] [5] Although this species is native to and most abundant in southern Madagascar, [6] it can also be found in the rest of this island, and has been introduced to the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. [7] It is a very long-lived species, with ...