Identifying Spur Thigh Subspecies

CSBudd · 03-12-2014, 01:25 AM

I am keen to learn more about the current subspecies of Spur Thighed tortoises and to access any resources that may help me to properly identify my own tort.

I hear that EgyptianDan is the man!

Any expertise would be gratefully received!

Chris.

**egyptiandan64** · 03-12-2014, 02:00 AM

That's a loaded question

Right now there are 10 recognized subspecies of Testudo graeca. They are:

Testudo graeca graeca
Testudo graeca soussensis
Testudo graeca marokkensis
Testudo graeca nabeulensis
Testudo graeca cyrenaica
Testudo graeca ibera
Testudo graeca terrestris
Testudo graeca buxtoni
Testudo graeca armeniaca
Testudo graeca zarudnyi

If you post pictures here http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...splay.php?f=32
I can give a go at telling you the subspecies

Danny

03-12-2014, 01:25 AM	#1
CSBudd Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 4	Identifying Spur Thigh Subspecies I am keen to learn more about the current subspecies of Spur Thighed tortoises and to access any resources that may help me to properly identify my own tort. I hear that EgyptianDan is the man! Any expertise would be gratefully received! Chris.

03-12-2014, 02:00 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That's a loaded question Right now there are 10 recognized subspecies of Testudo graeca. They are: Testudo graeca graeca Testudo graeca soussensis Testudo graeca marokkensis Testudo graeca nabeulensis Testudo graeca cyrenaica Testudo graeca ibera Testudo graeca terrestris Testudo graeca buxtoni Testudo graeca armeniaca Testudo graeca zarudnyi If you post pictures here http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...splay.php?f=32 I can give a go at telling you the subspecies Danny __________________

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