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Tortuga del Bolson
Gopherus flavomarginatus
25.8337, -103.849
Field Notes
Description:
The Bolson Tortoise is the largest North American tortoise species. It was discovered as recently as 1959. The Bolson Tortoise is a terrestrial tortoise with a high-domed brownish carapace. The front legs have heavy claws and are flattened for digging. The back legs are stumpy. Males are slightly larger than females. Male tortoises have a concave plastron, while females have a flat plastron. The scutes often have grooved concentric rings. The head is small and rounded. The tail is of short.
Habitat:
The Bolson Tortoise is found in the Chihuahuan Desert in north-central Mexico.
Notes:
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "vulnerable".
A la Tortuga Mexicana también se le llama “Tortuga Mexicana”, “Tortuga Llanera” y “Tortuga de Mapimí”.
En inglés se le conoce por “Mexican Gopher Tortoise”.
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