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Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by pennymomof2
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This turtle lives on Caladesi Island. It is a small island with a beach and lots of hiking trails that have rattlesnakes and other animals.

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MitchRay
It's amazing how many other animals rely on Gopher Tortoise burrows for habitat. Entire communities of animals held together by a hole in the ground dug by a turtle.
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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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