Pinta Island tortoise - Wikipedia
The Pinta Island tortoise [4] (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii [2] [5]), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, [2] Abingdon Island tortoise, [1] or Abingdon Island giant tortoise, [2] is a recently extinct subspecies of Galápagos tortoise native to Ecuador's Pinta Island.
Lonesome George - Galápagos Conservancy
Lonesome George, a giant tortoise from the island of Pinta in the northern regions of the Galapagos Archipelago, was the last known survivor of the Pinta tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni). He was considered one of the rarest creature in the world and became a conservation icon.
Lonesome George Was the Last Pinta Island Tortoise - ThoughtCo
Feb 7, 2019 · The last known member of the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii) died on June 24, 2012. Known as "Lonesome George" by his keepers at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galápagos Island of Santa Cruz, this giant tortoise was estimated to be 100 years old.
Lonesome George's Legacy: The Abingdonii Tortoise and the …
5 days ago · The Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii), once a thriving inhabitant of the Galapagos Islands, now exists only in the annals of history. The story of this subspecies, particularly its last known member, Lonesome George, is a poignant reminder of the fragility of island ecosystems and the devastating impact of human activity. ...
Chelonoidis abingdonii (Pinta Island Tortoise) – The Turtle Hub
Chelonoidis abingdonii, commonly known as the Pinta Island tortoise, was a species of giant tortoise native to Pinta Island in the Galápagos. It gained worldwide attention when the last known individual, “Lonesome George,” became a symbol of conservation efforts.
Lonesome George - Wikipedia
Lonesome George (Spanish: Solitario George or Jorge, c. 1910 [2][3][4][5] – June 24, 2012) was a male Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii) and the last known individual of the subspecies. [6][7][8][9] In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world.
How we rediscovered ‘extinct’ giant tortoises in the Galápagos …
Jan 7, 2016 · The tortoise found only on Pinta Island (Chelonoidis abingdoni) went formally extinct in 2012, when its last representative, a male held in captivity and nicknamed Lonesome George, died.
Lonesome George the Giant Tortoise's DNA Reveals Cancer …
Dec 4, 2018 · The iconic reptile and last Pinta Island tortoise passed in 2012, but a new look at his DNA is helping researchers understand genetics
Preserving Lonesome George: Legacy of a Galápagos Icon | AMNH
By the early 20th century, the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni) had been considered extinct in the wild. But in 1971, a Hungarian scientist discovered a male who would come to be known as Lonesome George.
Chelonoidis abingdonii occurred on Pinta [formerly Abingdon Island] in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. Pinta has a total surface area of 59.4 sq.km, of which 24.5 sq. km / 41% could potentially sustain tortoises (Gibbs, unpubl. data). Country …
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