Natal Hinge-back Tortoise
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The Natal hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys natalensis) is a species of turtle
in the Testudinidae family.
It is found in Mozambique
, South Africa
, and Swaziland
.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Testudinidae family.
It is found in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
.
Source
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Kinixys natalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.