Gopherus
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 Desert Tortoise, Gopherus agassizii
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Gopherus is a genus of tortoises commonly referred to as gopher tortoises. Gopher tortoises are found through the southern United States and in northern Mexico. Gopher tortoises are so named because of their ability to dig large, deep burrows. Their burrows are also used by a number of other species, which is what makes gopher tortoises so important to the ecosystem.
There are currently four recognized species in the genus Gopherus:
Genus Gopherus:
- California Desert Tortoise, Gopherus agassizii (Cooper, 1863)
- Texas Tortoise, Gopherus berlandieri (Agassiz, 1857)
- Mexican Gopher Tortoise or Bolson Tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus (Legler, 1959)
- Florida Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus (Daudin, 1802)
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