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1 Giant tortoises Current Biology
Jeffrey Powell, Adalgisa Caccone  Current Biology  Volume 16, Issue 5, Pages R144-R145 (March 2006) DOI: /j.cub Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Two extreme morphologies of Galapagos tortoises.
Tortoise on the right (from Santa Cruz Island) is a ‘domed’ shell or carapace morphology typical of most tortoises. Note how the shell is low and restricts the head. The left tortoise is from Española and is typical ‘saddleback’; note how much freer the head is to reach higher. This lateral view makes it clear why early Spanish explorers were reminded of horse saddles. Current Biology  , R144-R145DOI: ( /j.cub ) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions


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