Home> Animals > Reptiles Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 49 Of 51 Prev    Next Turtle  Publish Date : 22-12-2007 Hits : 125 Rating : Not rated Aldabra giant tortoise Geochelone. gigantea. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Turtles are reptilians of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the crown group Chelonia), most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next