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Texas Tortoise

Gopherus berlandieri

Description:

They are brown all over and the scutes on top of the shell are slightly raised.

Habitat:

Found in southern Texas and northern Mexico in vegetated areas. They are often seen on roads after a rainfall eating the vegetation.

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AshleyT
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AshleyT

Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 10, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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