page_title: Marginated tortoise
section_title: In captivity
hierarchical_section_title: Marginated tortoise / In captivity
context_page_description: The marginated tortoise is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Greece, Italy, and the Balkans in Southern Europe. It is the largest European tortoise. The marginated tortoise is herbivorous, and hibernates for the winter.
caption: The caudal plate (above the tail) is not divided as in Hermann's tortoise.
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