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Galapagos Tortoise
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Distinguishing AppearanceA massive high-domed or saddleback shell over four stout column-like legs, with a small head held on an extended neck while browsing. 1 Sources
1. Galapagos tortoise (Wikipedia)
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on islands with humid highlands and abundant low vegetation, the tortoises are larger, with domed shells and short necks; on islands with dry lowlands and less ground-level vegetation, the tortoises are smaller, with "saddleback" shells and long necks.
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