Greek tortoise  (Testudo graeca)

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Glossary

Aestivation: Period of dormancy occurring in hot, dry periods, analogous to hibernation in winter.
Herbivorous: Diet comprises only vegetable matter.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Turtles of the World (CD-ROM), by Ernst, C.H., Altenburg, R.G.M. and Barbour, R.W. (February, 2007)
    http://ip30.eti.uva.nl/BIS/turtles.php?selected=beschrijving&menuentry=soorten&id=395
  3. CITES (January, 2007)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Western New York Herpetological Society (February, 2007)
    http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/turtles/greek-tortoise.php
  5. Tortoise Trust (February, 2007)
    http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/cgraeca.html
  6. Kaddour, B., Slimani, T., El Mouden, E.H., Lagarde, F. and Bonnet, X. (2006) Population Structure, Population Density and Individual Catchability of Testudo graeca in the Central Jbilets (Morocco). Vie et Milieu, 56 (1): 49 - 54.