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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
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Family Testudinidae
Galapagos Giant Tortoise
Indian Star Tortoise
Forty-one species of tortoise make up the family Testudinidae. They can be found an all continents except Australia and Antarctica. Tortoises live on land, whereas most turtles live in water. As a result, they do not have webbed feet. Most are herbivores , but some are omnivores.
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