Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis). Dorsal view of carapace, shell, scutes, growth rings, markings, front legs, head, but no nuchal scute

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Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis). Dorsal view of carapace, shell, showing scutes, growth rings, melanin, markings, cryptic, camouflage, but lacking a mid peripheral nuchal scute in this species of testudine.

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Size: 6720px × 4480px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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