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Geochelone chilensis

Literature

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  • Buskirk, J. R. 1993c. Distribution, status and biology of the tortoise, Geochelone chilensis, in Río Negro Provence, Argentina. Stud. Neotropical Fauna Environ. 28: 233-249.
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  • Gray, J. E. 1870a. Notice of a new Chilian tortoise (Testudo chilensis). Ann. Mag. Natur. Hist. (London) (4)6: 190-191.
  • Walker, P. 1989. Geochelone chilensis. Chaco tortoise. In: I. R. Swingland, and M. W. Klemens (eds.). The Conservation Biology of Tortoises, pp. 20-21. Occ. Pap. IUCN/SSC 5, Tortoise and Freshwater Specialists Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
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  • Waller, T. 1997. Exploitation and trade of Geochelone chilensis. In: J. van Abbema (ed.), Proceedings: Conservation, Restoration, and Management of tortoises and turtles—An International Conference, pp. 118-124. New York Turtle & Tortoise Soc., Purchase, New York.
  • Waller, T., P. A. Micucci, and E. Richard. 1989. Preliminary report of the research on the biology, ecology and conservation of the Chelonoides chilensis (sensu lato) (Gray, 1870) tortoise in Argentina. Results report, FVSA-TRAFFIC Sudamérica-CITES Secretariat. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 22 pp.
  • Waller, T., and P. A. Micucci. 1997. Land use and grazing in relation to the genus Geochelone in Argentina. In: J. van Abbema (ed.), Proceedings: Conservation, Restoration, and Management of tortoises and turtles—An International Conference, pp. 2-9. New York Turtle & Tortoise Soc., Purchase, New York.

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