Spider Tortoise
Encyclopedia
The Spider Tortoise is a species
of turtle
in the Testudinidae family.
It is endemic to Madagascar
and is one of only two species in the genus
Pyxis.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Testudinidae family.
It is endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and is one of only two species in the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Pyxis.
Reference
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Pyxis arachnoides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.