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The Spider Tortoise (''Pyxis arachnoides'') is a species of tortoise in the Testudinidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar and is one of only two species in the genus ''Pyxis''. Very little is known about the life cycle of this endangered tortoise, which is believed to live for up to 70 years. The remaining tortoises are found only in south western Madagascar, where they inhabit the spiny vegetation of the sandy coastal areas. Here they feed on young leaves, insect larvae, and even the droppings of larger animals. Their trade is illegal in Madagascar, but they are extensively smuggled 〔http://www.traffic.org/home/2011/7/27/malagasy-frontier-police-seize-indonesia-bound-shipment-of-w.html〕 for food, body parts, and illegal pets. 〔http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19035/0〕 ==References== * 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「Spider tortoise」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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