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Gopher Tortoise

Educational resources on Gopher Tortoise

Gopher Tortoise [an error occurred while processing this directive] IUCN Profile of the Gopher Tortoise

Academic web links for the Gopher Tortoise.


Species Name
Taxonomy, description and photograph of the gopher tortoise, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Gopher_polyph.htm

the Gopher Tortoise a Species In Decline
The gopher tortoise is found in the southeastern part of the United States. Its range includes southwestern South Carolina, south almost to the tip of the Florida peninsula; west
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW048

ADW: Gopherus polyphemus: Information
The gopher tortoise is found in the southeastern part of the United States. Its range includes southwestern South Carolina, south almost to the tip of the Florida peninsula; west
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Gopherus_polyphemus.html

Gopher Tortoise
General Information about Gopher Tortoises. The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is in the Order Testudinata and the Family Testudinindae.
cirrus.ju.edu/academics/research_tortoise_general.asp

Gopher Tortoise
Relocation Process. Once the existing burrows were located and mapped and the Relocation Permit was obtained, the relocation process could begin.
cirrus.ju.edu/academics/research_tortoise_relocate.asp

Gopher Tortoise
Gopher Tortoises Enjoy Special Status on Campus. The Jacksonville University Campus is situated on the banks of the St. Johns River and the uplands are dominated by large
cirrus.ju.edu/academics/research_tortoise_message1.asp

Amphibians and Reptiles of Fort Matanzas National Monument-Gopherus ...
Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus. Gopher tortoises are one of the most abundant reptiles in Fort Matanzas National Monument.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FOMA/gpolyphemus.htm

Gopher Tortoise
Taxonomic History. The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus was named by F.M. Daudin in 1802 and appeared in "Historie naturelle generale et particuliere, des Reptiles" It was
people.wcsu.edu/pinout/herpetology/gpolyphemus/index.html

Gopher Tortoise
Dr. Ken Hoover instructs his Ecology class on site prior to relocating the tortoises. Opening of a gopher tortoise burrow. Dr. Hoover probes the apron of sand at the edge of the
cirrus.ju.edu/academics/research_tortoise_photos.asp

Gopher Tortoise
Gopher Tortoise Fact Sheet. The gopher tortoise (gopherus polyphemus) is a member of the class reptilia. Its carapace (top of shell) is grayish-brown and unmarked in adults, while
www.srel.edu/outreach/factsheet/gophertortoise.html







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