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Lonesome George passes, taking unique subspecies with him

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Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2012-06-26

Lonesome George, the sole surviving member of the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni), was found dead on Sunday by staff at the Galapagos National Park. With George's passing, the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies officially falls into extinction.

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