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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ponthieva maculata Lindl.
Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.
Species Database Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Mara Speece
The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sida hederifolia Cav.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Species Database Commelina diffusa Burm. f.