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Grosse, A. M., Buhlmann, K. A., Harris, B. B., DeGregorio, B. A., Moule, B. M., Horan, R. V., & Tuberville, T. D. (2012). Nest guarding in the gopher tortoise (gopherus polyphemus). Chelonian Conservation & Biology, 11(1), 148–151.
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| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2744/CCB-0895.1 BibTeX citation key: Grosse2012 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Gopherus, Gopherus polyphemus, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Buhlmann, DeGregorio, Grosse, Harris, Horan, Moule, Tuberville Collection: Chelonian Conservation & Biology |
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Testudinidae Nest guarding is rarely observed among reptiles. Specifically, turtles and tortoises are generally perceived as providing no nest protection once the eggs are laid. Here, we describe observations of nest guarding by female gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus).
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