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Hermann's Tortoise

Testudo hermanni

Classification

The Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a species of tortoise native to Europe. Etymology The specific epithet, hermanni, honors French naturalist Johann Hermann. The subspecific name, boettgeri, honors German herpetologist Oskar Boettger.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Belgium · 47Germany · 19United Kingdom · 3Netherlands · 2FranceItalySpainSwitzerland