Is Harry a THH or a THB?

Tamie Milne · 24-10-2006, 05:41 PM

Just wondering if you could see from the plastron whether Harry is a THB or a THH - Harry has severe MBD so his shell is very deformed - if you need more pics will add them. Thanks in advance, Tamie

Henry-flash · 24-10-2006, 06:54 PM

Hes a lovely tortoise! Even though hes got a bit of a deformed shell I think hes lovely. Now I think hes a THB rather than a THH. I say this going off the plastron shot as with the carapace being a little deformed its hard to tell from that. Lets see what everyone else thinks

yam yam · 24-10-2006, 07:02 PM

aww bless hope he is better soon i cant tell you as i am still learning but i am sure someone will

24-10-2006, 07:09 PM

hi

this is my first attemp at id ing a tort

i think it is a Thb because the pectoral seam appears to be longer than the femoral seam on the picture

although the picture is a bit fuzzy for me to be sure

**egyptiandan64** · 24-10-2006, 10:03 PM

Good job Pete and Linda

. You both got it and Linda is exactly right the pectoral seam is larger then the femoral seam

Which tells you boettgeri all the way.

Dan

yam yam · 24-10-2006, 10:12 PM

well done pete and linda

chazza · 24-10-2006, 10:20 PM

hi dan but wouldnt it be thh as the colouring on the plastron is much darker than a thb and the shell is darker aswell????
just asking dosent matter!

Henry-flash · 24-10-2006, 10:26 PM

No definately not a hermanni hermanni. If you look here http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/...pic.php?t=1111 you will see a classic hermanni hermanni. This shows typical plastron markings of Hermanni Boettgeri. Heres a shot of the plastrons of my group of THBs

chazza · 24-10-2006, 10:40 PM

yea i can see that now!!!!!

yam yam · 24-10-2006, 11:02 PM

so after studying these very hard i am right in saying that T.T'S babys are THB's

i got this by no key hole at their back on T.T's pictures

24-10-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
Tamie Milne Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 392	Is Harry a THH or a THB? Just wondering if you could see from the plastron whether Harry is a THB or a THH - Harry has severe MBD so his shell is very deformed - if you need more pics will add them. Thanks in advance, Tamie

24-10-2006, 06:54 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Hes a lovely tortoise! Even though hes got a bit of a deformed shell I think hes lovely. Now I think hes a THB rather than a THH. I say this going off the plastron shot as with the carapace being a little deformed its hard to tell from that. Lets see what everyone else thinks __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

24-10-2006, 10:03 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Good job Pete and Linda . You both got it and Linda is exactly right the pectoral seam is larger then the femoral seam Which tells you boettgeri all the way. Dan __________________

24-10-2006, 10:20 PM	#7
chazza Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: london Posts: 202	hi dan but wouldnt it be thh as the colouring on the plastron is much darker than a thb and the shell is darker aswell???? just asking dosent matter! __________________ charlie beckham my male hermans tortoise hatched 1999 posh my female hermans tortoise hatched 2001 0.1.1

24-10-2006, 10:26 PM	#8
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	No definately not a hermanni hermanni. If you look here http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/...pic.php?t=1111 you will see a classic hermanni hermanni. This shows typical plastron markings of Hermanni Boettgeri. Heres a shot of the plastrons of my group of THBs __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

24-10-2006, 07:02 PM	#3
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	aww bless hope he is better soon i cant tell you as i am still learning but i am sure someone will

24-10-2006, 07:09 PM	#4
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi this is my first attemp at id ing a tort i think it is a Thb because the pectoral seam appears to be longer than the femoral seam on the picture although the picture is a bit fuzzy for me to be sure

24-10-2006, 10:12 PM	#6
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	well done pete and linda

24-10-2006, 10:40 PM	#9
chazza Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: london Posts: 202	yea i can see that now!!!!! __________________ charlie beckham my male hermans tortoise hatched 1999 posh my female hermans tortoise hatched 2001 0.1.1

24-10-2006, 11:02 PM	#10
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	so after studying these very hard i am right in saying that T.T'S babys are THB's i got this by no key hole at their back on T.T's pictures

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