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Old 09-05-2014, 05:41 PM   #1
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Hello, everyone! I believe that this is a Testudo graeca something something. But I need help finding out exactly which subspecies this is. Could anyone help me?
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Old 09-05-2014, 05:41 PM   #2
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Eh. That picture is humongous. Sorry about that.
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Old 09-05-2014, 06:11 PM   #3
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Blimey I can hardly read it, but I think Testudo Graeca Graeca, Algerian spur thigh, as it's so small it might be male. If I've made any spelling mistakes , sorry I can't see them ! Lol
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Old 09-05-2014, 06:23 PM   #4
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Ha ha. My photos do that too sometimes x
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I'm not sure on subspecies either, but a very gorgeous tortoise you have there x
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Old 09-05-2014, 07:50 PM   #6
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Looking at its head i would say female Tunisian
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Old 09-05-2014, 11:12 PM   #7
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Need to see a plastron picture to be sure of subspecies. Definately a North African Testudo graeca.

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Old 10-05-2014, 03:24 PM   #8
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And a very gorgeous healthy looking one too x
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Old 10-05-2014, 03:35 PM   #9
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That is definitely one gorgeous tort!
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