Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca). Juvenile, approximately seven years old. Growth rings on each scute indica
Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca). Juvenile, approximately seven years old. Growth rings on each scute indicative of a longer growth time in the spring, a rest period in the height of summer, with a lesser growth period in the autumn, reflecting typical Mediterranean climate and consequent availability of plant food.
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