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kingdom: animalia subphylum: Vertebrata order: Chelonia family: Testudinae genus: Geochelone species: elephantopus
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 * female ** **:** the male and female have very little differences but The female tortoise returns year after year to the very same place to lay her eggs.


 * young : ** It takes between 20 and 25 years for the species to reach full size and sexual maturity. Adult tortoises have been known to live more than 150 years.


 * size : **Galapagos tortoises are known for their massive size. Males can grow up to six feet long from head to tail and weigh more than 500 pounds.

The giant dome-shaped tortoise has the longest lifespan of all vertebrates. Their sleeping, feeding, and nesting behaviors are very habitual. The tortoise goes to his sleeping shelter in a particular sequence, occasionally shifting within his area but never changing to a different place. The female tortoise returns year after year to the very same place to lay her eggs. Giant tortoises can survive for long periods with little food or water. Since their huge shells prevent tortoises from expanding their chests, a special set of muscles helps them breathe. The oldest giant tortoise on record lived 152 years
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