Western Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermani hermann​i). Nominate typical race or sub-species. Head profile with the characteristic temporal, postorbital, yellow cheek patch between the eye and the ear, or tympanum.​


Western Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanii hermanni). Nominate form or sub-species. Showing a head profile with the characteristic yellow cheek scaled patch between the undersde of the eye and the ear.


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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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