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Cylindraspis triserrata (Günther)

Domed Mauritius Giant Tortoise (Cylindraspis triserrata)

The Domed Mauritius Giant Tortoise was endemic to the island of Mauritius (including several of the small offshore islets), Mascarene Islands.

The species had a dome-shaped carapace and appears to have been adapted for grazing lower vegetation.

The Domed Mauritius Giant Tortoise disappeared from Mauritius around 1700, with some populations surviving on the surrounding islets for several decades. 

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edited: 19.01.2020