Help with ID for Winston please!

Winston and Jess

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Hi! Im new to the world of tortoises and trying to get my baby an accurate identification! I think hes about 5 months old and ive been told he might be a Greek tortoise but I would really like to know which sub-species so that I can take care of him appropriately! I appreciate any help anyone can give me! Cheers!
 

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prc93

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Cute tortoise, easy way to confirm it is a Greek is the presence of spurs on the thigh.

In terms of subspecies if it is a Greek, I'm stumped. Maybe a dark Golden Greek? Hopefully some other members have a better idea.
 

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Yep that's it, looks like a little curved horn.

Now back to the identification. One of the darkest Greeks I've ever seen, maybe T. Graeca Buxtoni? Again, not terribly familiar with the various subspecies but they seem to be that dark brown color.
 

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