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The Marginated Tortoise or Margined Tortoise is native to the dry, arid regions of Greece, Italy and the Balkans in Southern Europe. It is the largest of the European tortoises, weighing up to 11 pounds (5 kg) and length of 14 inches (35 cm). This reptile was formally described by German naturalist Johann David Schoepf in 1789. The specific epithet “marginata” is a straightforward derivation from the Latin term for ‘marginated’. The are three recognized subspecies. Like most other tortoises, they are herbivores and their diet consists of plants and other vegetable matter found in their native range.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
Fine art illustration of a Marginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.
The Marginated Tortoise was completed on 7.29.2014. This is about the twentieth tortoise I’ve drawn, having completed all species native to North and South America, I’ve moved into Europe and Africa and eventually will try and complete drawings of the Asian species as well. This drawing is based on a photo by Vincenzo and was used with his permission.
| Color |
Black & White, Color |
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| Size |
8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4), 11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm) |
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