Very cool!!Just received this impressive dark greek tortoise(almost all black).
Seller knows no to little history of the tortoise, i believe he is a male and is big and heavy at about 7.5" - 8" SCL.
I was told he is originally from somewhere in Turkey.
anyone can help with exact subspecies he belongs to?
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@HermanniChris What species of tortoise is this guy? I am sure you can ID it. Thanks for any info.Just received this impressive dark greek tortoise(almost all black).
Seller knows no to little history of the tortoise, i believe he is a male and is big and heavy at about 7.5" - 8" SCL.
I was told he is originally from somewhere in Turkey.
anyone can help with exact subspecies he belongs to?
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yep.. it is weird..I agree it looks like a greek, but how can it have no cervical scute in that case?
Thank you, Chris. I knew you would have the answer!Without a single doubt, you have a gorgeous, text book Testudo graeca ibera. Most likely from northwestern turkey.
Without a single doubt, you have a gorgeous, text book Testudo graeca ibera. Most likely from northwestern turkey.
I would say it is a type of mis scuteDoes this tort have some mutation that it is missing the cervical scute. I know shell mutations are not entirely unheard of but it threw me on this one. Im curious what your thoughts are.