Looking for 2nd opinion on suspected male/female

[Brutha]

Smaller, (very slight) concavity of the plastron, and sharp V makes me think male:

Larger, flat plastron, and less sharp V makes me think female:

Anyone agree/disagree? I don't think the suspected male had a more pointy tail, but it's a little tough to tell.

 

[Kristina]

I pretty much agree that #1 is male and #2 is female, but the angle they are held on and the fact that I can't really see the tail makes it hard for me to tell for sure.

 

[egyptiandan]

Looks like 2 females to me.

Danny

 

[Brutha]

Kristina - Sorry, I should have had someone else take the picture. I was more focused on holding them securely than lining up the camera.

Danny - Thanks. In that case, I won't have to research the legalities of their offspring.

 

[Madortoise]

Wait a minute!
Could I please be educated as to how you are distinguishing male vs female in these pictures, Dan?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in advance!

 

[egyptiandan]

Well

At that size a male would have a slightly longer tail. Not longer after the cloaca, but before. The anal scutes would be more open V shape. The edges of the femoral scutes would come down straighter and go more quickly in (almost a 90 degree angle).

Danny

 

[Brutha]

Your scientific explanations won't hide your psychic tortoise abilities for long, Danny! I'm on to you. Ha ha.

 

[Madortoise]

Well

At that size a male would have a slightly longer tail. Not longer after the cloaca, but before. The anal scutes would be more open V shape. The edges of the femoral scutes would come down straighter and go more quickly in (almost a 90 degree angle).

Danny

Geez, that's quite a lot of observation in such limited #s of photos.
Thanks for the info!
I'm with Brutha, however. I think you are a tort intuit!