The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States...

is a genus of fossorial tortoises commonly referred to as gopher tortoises. The gopher tortoise is grouped with land tortoises that originated 60 million...

The Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also called the Mexican giant tortoise, Mexican gopher tortoise, yellow-bordered tortoise or yellow-margined...

to as "gophers" Gopher snake – common name of several species of genus Pituophis endemic to west or southwest of North America Gopher tortoise (genus...

desert tortoise, Morafka's desert tortoise Gopherus polyphemus, gopher tortoise Gopherus evgoodei, Sinaloan desert tortoise, Goode's thornscrub tortoise †...

species have harmed the desert tortoise (California, Nevada) and gopher tortoise (Georgia, Florida's official tortoise). Egg-eating fire ants have reduced...

In the northern parts range is restricted to sandhills and require Gopher Tortoise burrows during colder seasons Xeric slash pine plantations seem to...

Desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai), or Morafka's desert tortoise, is a species of terrestrial chelonian reptile of the family Testudinidae (tortoises) native...

Mississippi gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus), also known commonly as the dark gopher frog, the dusky gopher frog, and the St. Tammany gopher frog, is a...

some sources refer to it as Berlandier's tortoise. The Texas tortoise, unlike other species of gopher tortoise, is not an adept burrower. Its preferred...

the tortoise commensal noctuid moth, is a litter moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by J. B. Smith in 1899. Idea gopher has...

the gopher tortoise tick, is a species of hard tick native to the United States whose adult and nymphal stages are commonly collected from the gopher tortoise...

toes. Tortoises are specialized for terrestrial environments and have column-like legs with elephant-like feet and short toes. The gopher tortoise has flattened...

being used in cancer research. The fruit is a food source for the gopher tortoise and many other species of wildlife. It was originally published as...

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decline, almost certainly because the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is under threat; the moth relies on the tortoise in a unique way. All Ceratophaga...

snakes, including rattlesnakes. Indigo snakes will also eat small gopher tortoises when they are available. They are not aggressive snakes and will bite...

staurolite Nicknames: "Peach State" "Empire State of the South" Reptile: gopher tortoise Song: "Georgia on My Mind" Tree: live oak Vegetable: Vidalia onion...

A number of rare animals are typical of this habitat including the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)...

male Hermann's tortoise with ongoing shell rot (circled in red) and scars from previous shell rot (circled in black) A gopher tortoise with severe pyramiding...

Geochelone sulcate or African spurred tortoise Gopherus agassizii or desert tortoise Gopherus polyphemus or Gopher tortoise Indotestudo species Terrapene carolina...

area. The park also contains many animals, including the threatened gopher tortoise and the indigo snake. In addition, the park offers camping and fishing...

The gopher tortoise digs a burrow underground that may be up to ten feet deep and up to 30 feet long. More than 360 species may share the gopher's burrow...

restore the longleaf pine forest, and safe-guard the habitat of the gopher tortoise." IKEA is reported to be the largest private landowner in Romania since...

The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) is a species of tortoise from northern South America. These medium-sized tortoises generally average...

Corrections. Ridgeland was originally known as "Gopher Hill" in 1894, derived from the gopher tortoise, which is indigenous to the area. The name was not...

of aquatic plant leaves. These mosquitoes are known overwinter in gopher tortoise burrows from October through February in Central Florida. "Culex erraticus...

as wild boar, bobcat, and white-tailed deer live on the island. The gopher tortoise, which is threatened by habitat destruction, finds sanctuary on this...

Harbison Manchester Poe Creek Sand Hills Wee Tee Heritage Preserves Aiken Gopher Tortoise Altamaha Towne Ashmore Bald Rock Bear Branch Belvue Springs Bennett's...

artifacts of cultural significance to Nova Scotia. Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has lived at the museum for most of his life, after being purchased...