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The Burmese star tortoise (''Geochelone platynota'') is a critically endangered tortoise species, native to the dry, deciduous forests of Myanmar (Burma). It is close to extinction in Myanmar, as it is eaten both by the native Burmese, and is still exported to the Chinese food markets. ==Description== The Burmese Star Tortoise has radiating star-shaped patterns on its strongly domed carapace. This tortoise can easily be distinguished from the more common Indian star tortoise by comparing the plastrons of the two species.〔http://www.arkive.org/burmese-starred-tortoise/geochelone-platynota/〕 ==Conservation== The Burmese Star Tortoise is considered critically endangered by the IUCN. However it is still commonly eaten and is exported to food markets in neighbouring China. One recent expedition in Burma searched for the species in its habitat for 400 hours with specially trained dogs and five volunteers, and only found five tortoises. It is on CITES Appendix I, commercial trade in wild-caught specimens is illegal (permitted only in exceptional licensed circumstances). Reportedly, Myanmar has never granted an export permit, meaning most captive-bred tortoises are originally from illegal tortoises, or imports grandfathered in prior to the CITES listing.〔http://www.turtlesurvival.org/component/taxonomy/term/summary/120/37#.U1ZSPSi-16U〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burmese star tortoise」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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