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Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by Ric3
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28.148, -82.7773

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Habitat:

This specimen was observed in a County nature Preserve along side the paved exit road enjoy his lunch this date. Completely oblivious to me. The area is a FL sand flat woods; and has a fairly good concentration of this species in it.

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
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PublishedApril 13, 2013

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