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Messaggio inserito da platysternon
Luca penso proprio che tu abbia ragione.La foto più simile che ho trovato è di una Psammobates oculiferus
Yes, of course, Sir, it is definitively one Serrated Tortoise (Psammobates oculiferus). We can see, one beautifull animal on this photo. The main problem is, because some photos were made by side of photograph insufficient clear, or on wrong colors. Depending on photograp position, or outside light, or shadow presence, some colors appearing slightly or more different than natural colors, and it is making doubts to people checking these photos.
So, it is easy possible to think, Tortoises on attached photo is one Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), or some of Psammobates species. But, it is definitively one Serrated Tortoise, no doubt in it.
I am attaching some more photos (made by different authors, and in different natural conditions - daily light, shadow, distances) of Psammobates oculiferus, to be sure Danilo's photo is photo of this species. You can check each picture carefully, and you will see, it is the same species!
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So, I realy hope, attached photos will help you in better identification of Serrated Tortoise.
To show, it is realy very easy to make mistake in identification of some Tortoises species, I am attaching one other photo, too, to see how unclear photo (wrong color appearance) color could give missidentification in one easy recognizing Tortoises species. Look on this photo, please, and try to make species indentification yourself!
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Of course, it is Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), but on attached photo, it could appear like Psammobates geometricus, or some other Psammobates species. Anyway, it is true G. elegans, but colors on this photos appearing modified!
Warmest regards, Marco
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