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English: Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, 1802 - gopher tortoise in Florida, USA. (December 2012)

The turtles & tortoises (chelonians) are an ancient group of reptiles that have a Triassic to Holocene stratigraphic record. Turtles are most easily recognized by their shell - some forms can retract the head & limbs into the shell when threatened, while other species cannot. Their overall body plan has changed very little since the Triassic - a great example of conservative evolution. Chelonians occur in terrestrial, freshwater, brackish-water, and marine settings.

The gopher tortoise is native to Florida. It was formely much more common than it is now. The moderately large individual shown above is sheltered in a shady depression.

Classification: Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Reptilia, Anapsida, Chelonia/Testudines, Testudinidae

Locality: Gulfside Park Preserve, Sanibel Island, southwestern Florida, USA

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_tortoise
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