Greek tortoise??

[Blayne]

This was sold to me as a Greek tortoise but I can't find any pics of greeks that look anything like this one. Anyone know?

 

[dmmj]

I have a hard time sometimes distinguishing between a Greek tortoise and a hermann's tortoise but I'm going to say Greek

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Greek. But mine is just a slightly educated guess.
The spot in the center of each scute and the coloration of the plastron....

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome , I vote Greek also !

 

[Blayne]

This was sold to me as a Greek tortoise but I can't find any pics of greeks that look anything like this one. Anyone know?

Hi and welcome , I vote Greek also !

the question is now(and thanks guys!).... Does anyone possibly know the subspecies?? Aha

 

[Rue]

Well...I am having an off day with telling them apart...that looks like a Hermann's! Have I confused myself? Lol.

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Hello

 

[ZEROPILOT]

We had a member a few weeks ago with the same issue.
I think a specialist breeder was asked.
@HermanniChris ?

 

[Yvonne G]

Take a look at these pictures. I think it's a Hermanns:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...ls-on-plastral-markings-of-t-hermanni.100873/

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Indeed. Hermans and maybe even Western Hermans.
Very informative.

 

[HermanniChris]

100% a Hermann's and it's definitely an eastern.

 

[surfergirl]

Marginated, the black spots on the plastron point downward. if I remember Chris' video on how to tell the testudos apart that was the key indicator of maginated, also the hinge that develops in the rear. Greeks also have a hinge in the rear of the plastron.

 

[surfergirl]

Marginated, the black spots on the plastron point downward. if I remember Chris' video on how to tell the testudos apart that was the key indicator of maginated, also the hinge that develops in the rear. Greeks also have a hinge in the rear of the plastron.

I am getting too old to look at the little pictures the black spots are blobs....sorry, plus since the master has spoken(Chris) no need for my guessing.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Bow to the master.
And thanks.

 

[Rue]

100% a Hermann's and it's definitely an eastern.

Thank goodness!