FPO New York. Mendelssohn, H. 1981. The Egyptian tortoise in Israel. Essentially, this excellent review of the species is an English translation of Geffen and Mendelssohn 1986. Includes an x-ray of a gravid female and a map which shows only a small part of this species' actual range in Libya.
Egyptian tortoise needs refuge in Israel.
A summary of the above work, this is intended for a broader audience beyond Israel. Die Landschildkr ten Europas. The range map for Testudo species is a joke. Perry, G. 1984. Guide to the turtles of Israel.