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Posted by DarrellS on September 26, 2002 at 14:56:38:

In Reply to: Re: Travancore? posted by tortuga on September 25, 2002 at 21:50:25:

:I have been told that a TRUE travancore is extrememly rare. Travancores are often advertised when in reality they are forsteni.

Absolutely correct - the true travacore (I. travancorica) is very rarely seen in the trade. It is only found in India and India is very good at protecting their herps. As far as I know there are only about 5 true I. travancorica in the United States.

I. travancorica is often confused with I. forsteni because one of the common names for I. forsteni is the Travancore tortoise (dating back to when people thought that forsteni and travancorica were the same species.)

I hope this helps

Darrell Senneke
TSA / IUCN Point Person Indotestudo Taxon Management Group.

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