The gopher tortoise is a species of the Gopherus genus native to the southeastern United States. Gopherus polyphemus.

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The gopher tortoise is a species of the Gopherus genus native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide shelter for at least 360 other animal species

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