For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Serrated Tent Tortoise (Psammobates oculifer)

Family Testudinidae
They are found mainly in the arid regions of SA and live up to 20 years of age.

2 comments:

Diane said...

They have beautiful markings. I somehow thought they lived older than that but maybe it changes with the breed. Take care Diane

Gaelyn said...

The patterns are remarkable.