25-03-2007, 10:05 AM | #1 |
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Is he Graeca or Iberia
Even though there are superb photo's showing the differences between graecs and iberias, i would love an opinion of my torts either through photos or getting an expert round to get their views. Im gonna try to put some photo's on. Any help most welcome.
Perry This is Harry 8"long 1400 grammes, 40 years old, i thought he was an iberia?
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25-03-2007, 10:09 AM | #2 |
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I think I would go with Testudo graeca graeca, but have to see what others say.
Any chance of a plastron shot?
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what is she
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply It seems I'm getting things wrong, I was under the impression that graeca graecas were always much smaller than Iberias? If i'm getting this wrong i think i need to invite someone round so as i can get my pens in order. Perry
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25-03-2007, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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ID'ing is quite new for me and I'm just giving it a go. They do show characteristics of Tgg, but I may be wrong. Best to see what Darren and Dan think
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Thanks Peter,
I will be posting pics of my hermanns, cos the photos i see on here, of hermanni hermanni and boegteri, my adults look like boegteri and my babies look like hermanni, i'm going MAD. Perry
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It's unlikely that your babies are Thh but if you put pics of the plastrons, side views of the head and rear view of carapace we will be able to ID them for you
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hi i would say tgg but im sure plastron shots will confirm this.if harry is a boy then he is quite large for a tgg perhaps a photo of his tail and spurs would help with identification of sub species.
terry
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they both are Tgg
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