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Testudo graeca
Greek tortoise, Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise - Testudo graeca - Linnaeus, 1758
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Scientific name: Testudo graeca
Common name: Greek tortoise, Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise
Taxonomy:
Species: Testudo graeca
Subspecies: "There are several recognised subspecies, although taxonomic classification continues to be hotly debated. The IUCN only lists one subspecies, T. g. nikolskii, which is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) (1)."
IUCN Status: Vulnerable A1cd ver 2.3
It is listed on CITES Appendix II.
References:
Arnold, E.N. 2003. Reptiles and amphibians of Europe. Princeton University Press., Princeton and Oxford;
Boulenger, George A. 1890. A list of the reptiles and batrachians of Amoorland [Russia] Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (6) 5: 137-144;
Council of Europe. 2003. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Group of experts on the conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles. Mälmo (Sweden), 26-27 September 2003. Report T-PVS (2003) 18.
Fuhn, I. & S. Vancea, 1961: Fauna Republicii Romāne, 14. Reptilia (Testoase, Sopārle, Serpi). Bucuresti;
Gasc, J.-P., A. Cabela, J. Crnobrnja-Isailovic, D. Dolmen, K. Grossenbacher, P. Haffner, J. Lescure, H. Martens, J.P. Martinez-Rica, H. Maurin, M.E. Oliveira, T.S. Sofianidou, M. Veith & A. Zuiderwijk, 1997: Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Europe. - Societas Europaea Herpetologica und Muséum National d'Historie Naturelle (IEGB/SPN), Paris;
IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. ;
Szczerbak, N.N. 2003. Guide to the Reptiles of the Eastern Palearctic. Krieger, Malabar, FL, 260 pp.;
Sos, T. 2008. Review of recent taxonomic and nomenclatural changes in European Amphibia and Reptilia related to Romanian herpetofauna. Herpetologica Romanica 2: 61-91;
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