Kinixys belliana

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Is it possible to identify the specific region from where a Kinixys belliana comes from (Eastern or Western)?
 

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Is it possible to identify the specific region from where a Kinixys belliana comes from (Eastern or Western)?
This is a true Kinixys belliana. Right now, these are all coming out of Kenya. When you say a "western" belliana, I'm guessing you are probably referring to the western hingeback tortoise, Kinixys nogueyi, from West Africa. They aren't currently being imported, but with the Kenyan belliana now being imported, it won't be too much longer before someone tries to bring Nogueyi into the country, I suspect...
 
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