Testudo hermanni
We have a few captive-bred Hermans tortoises for sale at extremely low prices. These beautiful reptiles are hardy and long-lived, reaching a medium size as adults. This species is considered easy to keep and breed in captivity. When you buy a tortoise from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. Don’t forget to buy some of our extremely nutritious tortoise food for your new pet. Hermans Tortoise
QUICK READ ABOUT Hermans Tortoise
Hermann’s tortoises are small to medium-sized tortoises from southern Europe. Young animals and some adults have attractive black and yellow-patterned carapaces, although the brightness may fade with age to a less distinct gray, straw, or yellow coloration. They have slightly hooked upper jaws and, like other tortoises, possess no teeth,[6] just strong, horny beaks.[7] Their scaly limbs are greyish to brown, with some yellow markings, and their tails bear a spur (a horny spike) at the tip.[7] Adult males have particularly long and thick tails,[8] and well-developed spurs, distinguishing them from females.[7]
The eastern subspecies T. h. boettgeri is much larger than the western T. h. hermanni, reaching sizes up to 28 cm (11 in) in length. A specimen of this size may weigh 3–4 kg (6.6–8.8 lb). T. h. hermanni rarely grows larger than 18 cm (7.1 in). Some adult specimens are as small as 7 cm (2.8 in).
In 2006, Hermann’s tortoise was suggested to be moved to the genus Eurotestudo and to bring the subspecies to the rank of species (Eurotestudo hermanni and Eurotestudo boettgeri).[9] Although some factors indicate this might be correct,[10] the data at hand are not unequivocally in support and the relationships between Hermann’s and the Russian tortoise among each other and to the other species placed in Testudo are not robustly determined. Hence, it seems doubtful that the new genus will be accepted for now. The elevation of the subspecies to full species was tentatively rejected under the biological species concept at least, as there still seems significant gene flow.[11]
Of note, the rate of evolution as measured by mutations accumulating in the mtDNA differs markedly, with the eastern populations having evolved faster. This is apparently due to stronger fragmentation of the population on the mountainous Balkans during the last ice age. While this has no profound implications for taxonomy of this species, apart from suggesting that two other proposed subspecies are actually just local forms at present, it renders the use of molecular clocks in Testudo even more dubious and unreliable than they are for tortoises in general
Jarvis –
Bought a Hermans Tortoise online from BACK WATER a month or so ago. She is doing excellent! Super friendly super healthy awesome baby Hermans Tortoise
tortoise. Going to get another soon 🙂