Tortoise & Large Lizard - Georgia - May 2018 (1 Viewer)

Paul Chapman

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• May 26, 2018

• #1

Large tortoise (c20cm) and legless lizard (c40cm) attached both from Chachuna, Georgia on 10.05.18.

Any specific identification assistance gratefully received.

All the best

Paul

 

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Andy Adcock

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• May 26, 2018

• #2

The Lizard looks like Glass Lizard Pseudopus apodus



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Paul Chapman

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• May 26, 2018

• #3

Many thanks

 

Andy Adcock

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• May 27, 2018

• #4

Tortoise Paul,
I'd got for Testudo graeca Common / Spur-thighed Tortoise.

I've been rooting around and I think it's the only one listed for Georgia.




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Last edited: May 27, 2018

Paul Chapman

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• May 27, 2018

• #5

Andy

Many thanks

 

Acid John

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• May 27, 2018

• #6

Big tick attached to the tortoises head.

 

Andy Adcock

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• May 27, 2018

• #7

Acid John said:

Big tick attached to the tortoises head.

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I saw that, forgot to mention it



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Paul Chapman

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• May 28, 2018

• #8

Indeed. We noticed that in the field.