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Testudo kleinmanni Testudo kleinmanni is an endangered land turtle, found in desert sands. S Israel, W Negev, Shunra Sands Geotagged,Israel,Kleinmann's tortoise,Winter,kleinmanni Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Testudo kleinmanni

Testudo kleinmanni is an endangered land turtle, found in desert sands. S Israel, W Negev, Shunra Sands

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  1. Awesome find! Posted 6 years ago

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Kleinmann's tortoise , often called the Egyptian tortoise and occasionally Leith's tortoise, is a critically endangered species of neck-hiding tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Egypt and Libya. The species was once more widespread, but its numbers are now dwindling. The species is nearly extinct in Egypt, and complete extinction in the wild is a looming threat unless more actions are taken to protect this species.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 21, 2019. Captured Mar 17, 2008 15:54 in 211, Israel.
  • NIKON D80
  • f/22.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO320
  • 155mm