Abundance: 0.09 to 48.77% (median 5.37%)

Latitudinal range: 29.2° to 37.8°

Habitats: (19), Mediterranean woodland (2), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1)

Found in 22 samples

Iran: Ilam, Wezmeh Cave, Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (West Mound), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound), Qasr-e Ahmad

Israel: Qesem Cave (Concentration 1), Qesem Cave (Concentration 2), Manot Cave (Area D, Biogenic Unit), Motza (Early PPNB), Motza (Middle PPNB), Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB), Tel Ro'im West (PPNC), Tel Ro'im West (PN), Yiftah'el, Marj Rabba, El-Wad Cave (Early Natufian), El-Wad Cave (Late Natufian)

Jordan: Dibbeen Nature Reserve

Lebanon: Moghr el-Ahwal Cave 3 (Phases F & E)

Morocco: Ifri El Baroud (Unit B2)

Turkey: Madran Mountain, Direkli Cave

See also Testudo, Testudo brevitesta, Testudo hermanni, Testudo sp.