Collectible fridge magnet of an Indian Star Tortoise

The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) gets its name from the star patterns on its grayish brown shell. It has from six to twelve yellow lines radiating from a yellow spot in the center of each pyramidal bump on the shell, creating golden to golden brown star patterns. Geochelone elegans can be found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka. The shell patterning, although highly contrasting, is disruptive and breaks the outline of the tortoise as it sits in the shade of grass or vegetation. They are mostly herbivorous and feed on grasses, fallen fruit, flowers and leaves of succulent plants, and will occasionally eat carrion. They are smaller tortoises with a shell length of 10 inches and weighing about 3 pounds.

The magnet measures 2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 x 8.89cm) with a metal shell, mylar/UV protecting cover and flat magnetic back. The artwork is a reproduction of an original line art drawing by wildlife illustrator Roger Hall.