Testudo marginata
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Marginated Tortoise
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On a Mediterranean cruise with my wife and her mother and her sister, the first ancient ruin we visited was the Temple of Poseidon. The first herp I saw was this fine tortoise, chomping on the weeds at the base of the temple's rock walls.
Printed references:
- Arnold, E. N. and Ovenden, D. W. 2002. Reptiles and Amphibians of Europe
- Ernst, C. H., Barbour, R. W. 1989. Turtles of the World