Ibera tortoise
Spur-Thighed tortoise
Testudo Graeca Ibera
One of the most diverse and widely spread Mediterranean tortoises ranging from the Republic of Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Syria, Iraq and Jordan. Originally classed as a separate species -- Testudo Ibera (Pallas 1814) -- Testudo Ibera became Testudo Graeca Ibera (Mertens 1946, Wermuth 1958), though it is still considered by many to be a biologically separate species and has remained TG Ibera due to lack of common agreement.
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Ibera (Spur Thighed) care sheet
A hibernating species that, with the correct care, planning and husbandry can thrive in the UK. Though as with all species of tortoise a good deal of research and forward planning should be undertaken before taking on any tortoise.
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