Pancake tortoise

(Malacochersus tornieri)

Description

The pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri ) is a species of flat-shelled tortoise in the family Testudinidae.The species is native to Tanzania and Kenya.Its common name refers to the flat shape of its shell.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Testudines

Family:Testudinidae

Genus:Malacochersus

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