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RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

BlackStego — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:07:16 GMT

This is still active?

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

UROFAN — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:17:28 GMT

oops I dont know that it was a joke i did not read more then one page I'm sorry.

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

MDC_Ophiuchus — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:58:26 GMT

reptilemasterdilorenzo (4/30/2008)

Hmmm, maybe this thread should be locked.

I agree.

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

UROFAN — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:42:59 GMT

That turtle looks prehistoric and kind of unreal. I'll bet someone could make a lot of money if he/she sold it.

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reptilemasterdilorenzo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:55:46 GMT

Hmmm, maybe this thread should be locked.

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Snappy777 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:39:41 GMT

when did u get that model?can i order 1?hahaha

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

MDC_Ophiuchus — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:07:02 GMT

...and overall competence as well.

Dee dee dee dee dee!

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blkfirecrystal — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:49:43 GMT

The last few posts make me sad for humanity and literacy everywhere...

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Crested Man — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:03:49 GMT

I think its fake.

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Turtleman9 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:45:07 GMT

Maybe the Giant Japanese Fire Breathing Flying Turtle. It would have to be a model.

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MDC_Ophiuchus — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:47:54 GMT

Brutus (4/4/2008)

No idea what it is. its fin like protrusions remind me of similar plates on some map turtles, but seem a little exagerated. you say you handeled this? let me look closer, and I'll give everuthing I can.

Hey Brutus....did you actually read ALL the posts on the last two pages of this thread? Might help you a little.

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Brutus — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:11:30 GMT

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

Scalygoofball — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:46:51 GMT

Sorry, didn't notice the second page. Won't make that mistake again, my computer's sorta messed up so I didn't notice that he already posted.

LEOPARD GECKO: Bell Hybino Male- Simba

LEOPARD GECKO: High yellow with Lavender female- Nala

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

MDC_Ophiuchus — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:16:20 GMT

Scalygoofball (3/30/2008)

Bill Love,

I respect you, and I feel very privileged to be on a forum that you frequently contribute to, but this is definitely a joke.

Ummm......yeah, a little late there. We've pretty much established it was a joke already. Did you not see where Bill admitted this himself?

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

Scalygoofball — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:39:10 GMT

Bill Love,

I respect you, and I feel very privileged to be on a forum that you frequently contribute to, but this is definitely a joke.

http://www.clawmarktoys.com/product_info.php?products_id=1360

The link has almost the same exact model. Even though I'm a beginner, this turtle is extinct. Pretty funny anyways. I thought it didn't look real... it's eyes are so unnatural.

LEOPARD GECKO: Nala - High Yellow with Lavender Female

LEOPARD GECKO: Simba - Bell Hybino Male

"Snakes are vicious, evil creatures. Heh, so are most child stars." - Scalygoofball

I'm the kind of herper who can't stand people who are just plain stupid.

"I'm gonna kill that kid."

"Why?"

"He said reptiles are only animals that are poisonous."

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

SacredSerpent — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:37:15 GMT

Ha ha, I even asked Ken Foose what it was! Your a big jerk! LOL righty-o-chap!

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

massalvaje — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:59:59 GMT

I am headed back in time to see if I can get my hands on one, anyone want in?

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MDC_Ophiuchus — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:31:37 GMT

Ah ha! I knew that thing just didn't look real. I've seen too many intricately-painted replicas to be fooled. But you had me second-guessing there for a bit, Bill!

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Bill Love — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:20:17 GMT

Sorry for the delay getting back. The time machine kept malfunctioning that was supposed to bring me back to the present after releasing that turtle back in the Cretaceous period of Mongolia.

The gamera turtle in both pics is the same stiff plastic model. Yes, I reversed the second pic and changed the angle slightly to make it look more 'active'. The white 'pressure' ring on my friend is real, but from a plastic foot pressed against his hand. A couple of you did your detective work well!

I visited world renown turtle expert Peter Pritchard's C.R.I. (Chelonian Research Institute) in Oveido, Florida and toured the house / museum last year. Peter is a collector of cool turtle stuff from all over the world - what a neat place with oodles of souvenirs, books, skeletons, trivia, etc.! When I saw that model that I think he got in Japan, I couldn't resist a little horsing around. Friend and curator (at the time) Tim Walsh obliged by helping. Apparently this extinct turtle has enjoyed a renewed fascination in Japan due to some cartoons and clever marketing there, thus the toy models at the links you all have listed. The one at the C.R.I. was the most realistic one I've seen yet, though.

I'm glad everyone had fun with it!

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Herp250 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:25:47 GMT

the turtle is EXTINCT!! that is a small of a turtle from mongolia in the creatceuos period

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SacredSerpent — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:05:07 GMT

Yeah whats up Bill? What did you go all the way back to the cretacious period to put that turtle back where it belongs? Cause you know Vegas is much closer and I think I could relocate that thing for ya real quick!

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MDC_Ophiuchus — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:46:10 GMT

Calling Bill Love!!! Tell us who's right (if anyone)! The suspense is killing me!.

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xenite — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:28:48 GMT

Oh, I thought you didn't know! LOL

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gtiljen — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:18:56 GMT

http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/S/Sinemys_gamera.asp#Taxonomy

I think they actually exist. This is what I found.

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

reptilemasterdilorenzo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:06:24 GMT

Im not sure but ithink this is the turtlehttp://www.clawmarktoys.com/product_info.php?products_id=1360 l@@k at $$$!

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

SacredSerpent — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:26:41 GMT

I found that model you were talking about MDC!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/sacredserpents/dino18sb.jpg"

But in other words, Bill you cant really actually be holding a Cretaceous period, "friend to children" extinct Mongolian or Japanese legendary firebreathing turtle?

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massalvaje — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:39:38 GMT

If it is a model it is the most life like model I have ever seen, and if it is a real turtle then it is the most animated turtle I have ever seen. The only info I could find was fossil findings which makes me think it is a model but if you look at the pics you can notice that all the apendages are in different positions between the two photos, not just reversed but in different positions. You can also see white ring around the point of contact of the rear foot and Mr Love's hand which indicates pressure is being applied. Both of those things can be manipulated and I have seen the crazy Easter Corn so I wouldn't put it past Mr. Love to come up with something like that. When it comes down to it I am stumped!

But boy I hope it is real!

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

MDC_Ophiuchus — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:11:10 GMT

Hmmm....upon further investigation, I see that one of the photos Bill posted is reversed, because the markings on some of the scutes aren't matching up.

After doing some searches for the Latin name Bill gave us, all I'm getting is a bunch of sites in Japanese, and more frequently, sites about prehistoric turtles....which means my original observations may be true, that Bill Love is, in fact, holding a plastic replica of the extinct species Sinemys gamera.

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Bill Love — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:42:48 GMT

No one has identified this oddity yet??? Here's a clue -- its Latin name is....

Sinemys gamera

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SacredSerpent — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:51:24 GMT

Mr. Love that is the most spectacular turtle I have ever seen. I own a pair of triporcatus and 16 inch MataMata's and I have seen Giant Asian softshells and pignosed turtles before but this thing takes the cake! From the looks of it they must be from the indo pacific region but thats an easy guess. There cant be too many larger predators with those bright colors. I really wonder what those spikey prongs evolved for. Must be either something that Darwin was talking about or something that just survived through the efforts of that captive breeder. Bravo!

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BlackStego — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:52:41 GMT

Do you think it could be a new species? Or is this like a quiz kinda thing?

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xenite — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:27:06 GMT

Wow! Is that real?!?! If it is it may be a new species. Hope you don't mind me saying, but it's face kinda looks like Beyonce.

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gtiljen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:58:14 GMT

Is this a joke? Has the photo been cropped or anything trying to play a joke? I have never heard of or seen such a thing. I've looked all over the net and can't find anything. If it's real OMG WOW!!!

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

Bill Love — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:37:23 GMT

Almost looks fake, like a model ? What ? ! ? ! ?

Can't you see it kicking and thrashing in this better view? It even tried to bite my finger....

RE: Calling all turtle experts.....

MDC_Ophiuchus — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:53:58 GMT

Wow...not much of a turtle enthusiast, but that thing looks pretty wicked. Just the way it's colored and such, it doesn't even look real, more of a plastic toy or something. Very very cool critter.

Calling all turtle experts.....

Bill Love — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:55:53 GMT

I'd never even heard of this thing before I got to actually handle this rarity in central Florida. It's in a privately owned collection, but not from the United States. Anyone familiar? I'll bet they'd be popular if it was possible to get them as pets.