Megalochelys

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title: Megalochelys
text: Megalochelys is an extinct genus of tortoises that lived from the Miocene to Pleistocene. They are noted for their giant size, the largest known for any tortoise, with a maximum carapace length of over 2 m (6.5 ft) in M. atlas. The genus ranged from western India and Pakistan to as far east as Sulawesi and Timor in Indonesia, though the island specimens likely represent distinct species.
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description: Extinct genus of tortoises
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalochelys
date created: 2014-06-12T14:16:56Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T04:22:47Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Megalochelys_AMNH.jpg","width":1818,"height":1593}
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