Hermanns sub-species

Bride2b · 25-11-2007, 08:29 AM

Im confused now, I only thought there were 2 species of Hermanns THB`s and THH is there three now with T. h. hercegovinensis or is it THB`s are sub species? Help/
Where do the wonderful Dalmatian Hermanns originate from?

Bride2b · 25-11-2007, 08:32 AM

sorry that was meant for another post re Dalmatan torts Im having one of those mornings, please move post, if you can thanks guys

Henry-flash · 25-11-2007, 09:38 AM

I have moved your posts here for you, Tanya.

Bride2b · 25-11-2007, 10:14 AM

Thanks Peter, you are a star.

**egyptiandan64** · 25-11-2007, 02:21 PM

Hi Tanya,
There is one species of Hermanns tortoise, Testudo hermanni.

All the 3rd names are subspecies, T. h. hermanni, T. h. boettgeri and T. h. hercegovinensis.
The Dalmation Hermanns is found along the coast of the Adriatic Sea from Slovenia in the north to Montenegro in the south. The subspecies isn't widely accepted yet, except in Germany. I have all 3 subspecies and the Dalmation Hermanns are definately different from the other 2.
All most all the Hermanns coming from Slovenia are T.h.hercegovinensis

Danny

Bride2b · 25-11-2007, 04:53 PM

Wow thank you for the explanation, I realised very quickly that THB is a sub species and it appears that THH is the only species that is recognised, when I got my little torts from a a breeder on their paperwork it just stated T H when we got home we realsied they were THB`s.

I would still like to have some Dalmatian Hermanns one day

25-11-2007, 08:29 AM	#1
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Im confused now, I only thought there were 2 species of Hermanns THB`s and THH is there three now with T. h. hercegovinensis or is it THB`s are sub species? Help/ Where do the wonderful Dalmatian Hermanns originate from? __________________

25-11-2007, 08:32 AM	#2
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	sorry that was meant for another post re Dalmatan torts Im having one of those mornings, please move post, if you can thanks guys __________________

25-11-2007, 09:38 AM	#3
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	I have moved your posts here for you, Tanya. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

25-11-2007, 10:14 AM	#4
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Thanks Peter, you are a star. __________________

25-11-2007, 02:21 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Tanya, There is one species of Hermanns tortoise, Testudo hermanni. All the 3rd names are subspecies, T. h. hermanni, T. h. boettgeri and T. h. hercegovinensis. The Dalmation Hermanns is found along the coast of the Adriatic Sea from Slovenia in the north to Montenegro in the south. The subspecies isn't widely accepted yet, except in Germany. I have all 3 subspecies and the Dalmation Hermanns are definately different from the other 2. All most all the Hermanns coming from Slovenia are T.h.hercegovinensis Danny __________________

25-11-2007, 04:53 PM	#6
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Wow thank you for the explanation, I realised very quickly that THB is a sub species and it appears that THH is the only species that is recognised, when I got my little torts from a a breeder on their paperwork it just stated T H when we got home we realsied they were THB`s. I would still like to have some Dalmatian Hermanns one day __________________

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