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testudo

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testudo
In Roman architecture, an arched vault or ceiling, esp. when surbased or flattened.
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Some species of fungi have been reported to cause shell disease in Texas tortoises, while others cause shell disease in the Spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca (Rose et al.
Abundance, identification, and prospective participation of bacteria ... by Johnson, Valerie M.; Guyer, Craig; Shawkey, Matthew D.; Roberts, Sharon R. / Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
First and probably the most famous, was the Tortoise, or Testudo.
Battle Tactics of the Imperial Army of Rome by John Hilde / Arts and entertainment industries community
Legionnaires can even form a testudo - a tortoise-shaped shield barrier - to batter their way through enemy lines.
GAME ON: IT'S WAR; Romans are out to take over the world by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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