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Order: Casichelydia
Family: Testudinidae
Species: Chelonoidis sp.  
Cat No: NRM 9057. N=1
Determiner: Åhlander, E 2021 Length: Preparation: Skin
Continent/Ocean: South America Country: ECUADOR State/Province: Galapagos Islands
District: Municipality:
River Drainage: Lake Basin: Ocean:
Locality: San Cristobal, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Isabela, and Santiago was visited but all tortoises was likely collected at San Cristobal Island (for food at the ship)
Field Number: EUG-GALAP-TORT Leg: Kinberg, JHG et al. Date: 11-20 May 1852

Object remarks: Dead in Stockholm 22 Oct. 1853. Mounted on wooden block.
Locality remarks: At San Cristobal the ship was anchored in Bahia Stephes, but excursions was made at the island

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