| 词条 | Home's hinge-back tortoise |
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| image = Home's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana).jpg | image_caption = In Kakum National Park, Ghana | status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1 | genus = Kinixys | species = homeana | authority = Bell, 1827 | synonyms = *Kinixys homeana {{small|Bell, 1827}}
| synonyms_ref = [1] }} Home's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Africa. EtymologyThe specific name, homeana, is in honor of English surgeon and naturalist Everard Home.[2] Geographic rangeK. homeana is found in Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and possibly Togo. HabitatThe natural habitats of Home's hinge-back tortoise are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and plantations. Ecology and life historyHome's hinge-back is naturally attracted to red or pink flowers. It prefer low light and often moves in early morning or dusk, preferring to stay hidden the rest of the day. DietIn captivity the diet of K. homeana may include, banana, guava, watermelon, black mushrooms, cooked sweet potato, cooked potato, and cooked or raw squash. Conservation statusK. homeana is threatened by habitat loss. References1. ^{{Cite journal|journal=Vertebrate Zoology|title=Checklist of Chelonians of the World|year=2007|author=Fritz, Uwe|author2=Havaš, Peter|volume=57|issue=2|pages=286|issn=1864-5755|url=http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/851.pdf|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5v20ztMND?url=http://www.cnah.org/pdf_files/851.pdf|archivedate=17 December 2010|accessdate=29 May 2012|deadurl=yes|df=}} 2. ^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (Kinixys homeana, p. 125). External links
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