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gopher tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by StephS
Published on Project Noah
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30.6266, -81.4609

Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a dinner plate

Habitat:

Dunes, shrub & scrub

Notes:

Gopher tortoise?

Species ID Suggestions

gopher tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus
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Jellis
http://ameliaislandliving.com/fernandinabeach/2015/07/dune-dwellers-amelia-islands-gopher-tortoises/

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2016

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