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Photo by AtomicAnti
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Field Notes

Description:

Obviously a tortoise of some kind, but which kind. Could use some help with that.

Species ID Suggestions

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus
JeffreyDuby
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Comments (1)
MrsPbio
You are a lucky person... you've found a Gopher Tortoise. They are now classified as a Threatened Species. They are called "Keystone" species in their sandhill habitats because, like the keystone in a stone arch which holds together all the other stones, dozens and dozens of other species depend on the presence of the tortoise. Especially the long and deep burrow.
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PublishedApril 22, 2013

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