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difference in greeks

Hi,
I was just wondering what the difference between the Testudo graeca and Testudo graeca ibera Greek Tortoises is? ive tried looking it up, but i cant find the difference. Other than the shell is lighter on one of them. Thanks!

12-19-2007 10:34 PM
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Here's something I did on a different forum to show the differences between North African Greeks, Testudo graeca graeca and European/Middle eastern Greeks, Testudo graeca ibera.
http://forums.shelledwarriors.co.uk/view...php?t=4640

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12-20-2007 06:26 AM
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Thanks Danny! Excellent post over there!


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12-20-2007 07:54 AM
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dude, could you do that for the Russians?!?! LOL! I know no one ever talks about the differences in them... aren't there three types??? dying to know!


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12-20-2007 08:29 AM
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Thank you Danny!! I love the detailed descriptions and pictures!!

12-20-2007 11:33 AM
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Your welcome Big Grin
I can try Kelly. I seem to have 2 of the subspecies right now, Testudo horsfieldii kazachstanica and T. h. rustamovi. I do have a large female (that I've had for 15 years) that may be a T. h. horsfieldii, but not sure. She is bigger then any of my T. h. kazachstanica females.

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12-20-2007 02:13 PM
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I am dying to see the RT subspecies illustrated. I read the despcription on Joe's site, but I need to SEE it for it to mean anything! LOL! Otherwise I'm LOST!


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12-20-2007 02:38 PM
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I have another question...at the risk of sounding stupid... But are subspecies able to live together? I know different tortoises shouldnt live together (leopords, greeks, sulcata, etc). So does the same rule apply for sub species?

12-20-2007 09:04 PM
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sub species should also be kept seperate


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