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My dog found this tortoise and wouldn't stop barking. I decided to follow it ...
Found in mesquite woodlands with prickly pair cactus.
Common species of tortoise in appropriate habitat
This species is protected by mexican law
They are brown all over and the scutes on top of the shell are slightly raised.
The Texas tortoise has yellowish-orange, "horned" scutes (plates) on its shell ...
The Texas tortoise has yellowish-orange, "horned" scutes (plates) on its shell ...