pls identify this tort from south africa

ahmed helmy

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this tortoise is from south africa
and i don't have any other pictures for it
i want to know the species please

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I'm fairly certain that is a bowsprit. Chersina angulata. Due to the apparently short gular scutes, I would also guess a female from this one pic.
 

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uhhhhhh Kinixys zombensis and a damn nice looking one too.

My first instinct was a young hingeback. I should have said something. In the last picture you can barely see the start of the hinge.
 

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So now we all know, yeah. I guess the Angulata bug has an effect on tortoise identity. No worries I thought a Batagar was a Dermatemys in another venue.
 

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Absolutely Kinixys and a female. Cannot personally ID subspecies but a great looking tortoise. If a recent captive she may lay eggs. Do you have an incubator or a friend that does?
 

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Hello,

Do all Zombensis have a claw on the tip of the tail?

Do this individual have a claw on the tail?
 

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I believe the claw is only on the males tail to aid with mating. Yours is female. A claw will be very obvious.
 
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