24-12-2011, 04:17 AM | #1 |
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I.D. please
Im not normally stumped on tortoise species but this one is unknown to me. Anyone know what species it is?
Many thanks
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24-12-2011, 07:48 AM | #2 |
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I think it's a Kalahari Tent Tortoise (Psammobates Oculifer) Alex.
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24-12-2011, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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Actually, looking again it doesn't have a serrated edge to the shell. Still think its a Psammobates though. Maybe Psammobates tentorius.
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24-12-2011, 02:32 PM | #4 |
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You are on the right continent Dave That looks to be a Southeastern Bell's hingeback, Kinixys belliana zombensis. Where is it Alex? I'm assuming it's captive somewhere as it's got a bit of pyramiding (which threw Dave off).
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25-12-2011, 08:22 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Dave and Danny. They were in a zoo in Australia. The sign said leopards, which were present but I had to ask what these guys were. They did say they were bells hingebacks but I wasn't certain and wanted to see what others thought.
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25-12-2011, 11:04 AM | #6 |
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Your too bloody good at this Dan
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