is this a T. graeca?

[Philocacti]

Hi

1st time poster here.
I'm from Egypt and I bought 3 T. graeca.
However, the T. graeca's that are in pet stores look more darker (shell and much bigger than the ones I used to see in pet stores.
Anyway, I noticed on the 2 bigger ones that their shells have these curves, that makes them look like T. marginata (I haven't seen one in person)
I've seen spurs on the smallest one's thigh thighs. I haven't checked the big ones yet. All help appreciated.
Sorry for the bad quality / angle. I'll try to get better pics by tomorrow.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[KevinGG]

Definitely looks like a Greek to me, but I can't help with subspecies. @HermanniChris can help

 

[Philocacti]

thanks GT144 for the warm welcome

Thanks Kevin.

It'd be interesting to find out what subspecies they are.

More info: the seller told me that they get their tortoises from Libya, Sudan and Greece.

Hope that helps.

 

[GBtortoises]

It's a Libyan Greek, Testudo graeca cyrenicae.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, there and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

 

[Philocacti]

Definitely looks like a Greek to me, but I can't help with subspecies. @HermanniChris can help

Thanks a lot.

It's a Libyan Greek, Testudo graeca cyrenicae.l

Thanks buddy . This makes a lot of sense. Just ordered a book about testudo subspecies. I'm very excited about learning about them.

Hello, there and a very warm welcome to Tortoilse Forum.

Hi there, thanks for the friendly welcome

 

[KevinGG]

Thanks a lot.



Thanks buddy . This makes a lot of sense. Just ordered a book about testudo subspecies. I'm very excited about learning about them.



Hi there, thanks for the friendly welcome

What book?

 

[Philocacti]

I ordered

-mediterranean tortoises by brian pursall
And
-practical encyclopedia of keeping & breeding tortoise A. C. Highfield