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Texas Tortoise

Gopherus berlandieri

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

They are brown all over and the scutes on top of the shell are slightly raised.

Habitat:

Found in southern Texas and northern Mexico in vegetated areas. They are often seen on roads after a rainfall eating the vegetation.

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