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Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by Ric3
Published on Project Noah
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28.1316, -82.6562

Field Notes

Description:

Large land type a brownish gray in color.

Habitat:

Sandy pine flatwoods area behind a ban pavilion at a County Preserve.

Notes:

Sitting at mouth of its burrow.

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
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Gulf Coast Wildlife
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Brooker Creek Preserve
Photographed
PublishedNovember 17, 2015

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