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''Psammobates'' is a genus of tortoise. This genus contains three member species, all of which are indigenous to Southern Africa.〔(JCVI.org ) (Retrieved Feb. 24, 2010.)〕 The genus name means "Sand-loving", and these tortoises typically inhabit the arid and semi-arid areas of southern Africa. Their specific diets and adaptations for this environment mean that these species do not generally survive outside their habitats and soon die when kept in captivity. All three species suffer from illegal collecting and habitat destruction, but the Geometric tortoise has historically been the worst affected and is now endangered. ==Species== *Geometric Tortoise, ''Psammobates geometricus'' *Serrated Tortoise, ''Psammobates oculifer'' *Tent Tortoise, ''Psammobates tentorius'' * *Karoo subspecies, ''Psammobates tentorius tentorius'' (Type species) * *Namaqualand subspecies, ''Psammobates tentorius trimeni'' * *Bushmanland subspecies, ''Psammobates tentorius verroxii'' 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「Psammobates」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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