As you expressed no objection I'll take the jump and call you Gilberto. It's not easy to call a turtle beautiful, but your photo of it is just that. It has vivid red spots and its face seems to be smiling at me, the way it holds it to one side. I used to have some as pets when I was a child, but nowe, living in an apartmement on the third floor it's impossible. I still see smaller ones in the fields occasionaly. Thank you for your comprehensive comment on my "Snail". Saludos, Rafi
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