im a snake guy but i was trying to figure out what this is... ne one know? looks old as hell
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what kind of tortoise is this
irishanaconda
Oct 13, 2009 06:23 AM
Replies (5)
zovick
Oct 13, 2009 12:03 PM
Indotestudo elongata which are called "Yellow Tortoise" in Burma and Elongated Tortoise in other countries. Where did you find it?
irishanaconda
Oct 13, 2009 01:15 PM
my neibhor got it off of craigslist for free i guess. ty for the post!
jhnscrg
Oct 13, 2009 06:53 PM
Looks like an Egyption Tort to me, but like you, I'm more a snake person. LOL
Matthew
zovick
Oct 14, 2009 07:09 AM
It is very definitely an Elongated Tortoise and not an Egyptian. The plastron shot is very characteristic of the genus Indotestudo (Travancore, Elongated, and Forsten's Tortoises). So are the rectangular nuchal scute with its long and parallel sides and the rectangular overall shell shape.
egyptiandan
Oct 17, 2009 02:43 PM
I agree it is an Elongated tortoise, Indotestudo elongata, and a female.
Danny
