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Vinter, J. F., & Green, M. (1961). Notes on the common tortoise. i. the trade in tortoises. Veterinary Record, 73(13), 313–314.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (27 Mar 2011 16:16:50 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Vinter1961 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Nordafrika = Northern Africa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Green, Vinter Collection: Veterinary Record |
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The tortoise most commonly imported into this country is tbe spur-thighed Mediterranean tortoise (Testudo graeca) which comes from Morocco. A smaller number of Hermann tortoises have been imported during recent years from tbe Balkans. Though Hermann tortoises are hardier than spurthighed tortoises, they are not imported in large numbers because they are not available as early in the season as the Moroccan tortoises and importers find them more expensive. Spur-thighed tortoises are exported by 3 firms in Casablanca and 80 to 90 per cent of the total export comes to Britain. During 1958, 51 tons of spurthighed tortoises were imported from Morocco, durring1959 88 tons, and during 1960 80 tons. There are about 3,000 tortoises per ton, giving a total number imported annually of approximately a quarter of a million. AlI are imported for the pet trade. Since 1953 an export Iimit of 100 tons bas been enforced in Morocco, but even so the tortoise population in Morocco is falling appreciably.
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