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Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by Belinda2
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Field Notes

Description:

Tortoise, shell about a foot long front to back

Habitat:

Florida scrub and dense forest

Notes:

These are two different tortoises that I saw on my walk to the beach. Atlantic side of Florida.

Species ID Suggestions

Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Nice find. They are neat creatures. I found one when I lived in Georgia, when I was a child.

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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PublishedJuly 3, 2013

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