Sonoran Desert tortoise

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The Sonoran Desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai), or Morafka's desert tortoise,[3][4] is a species of terrestrial chelonian reptile of the family Testudinidae (tortoises) native to the Sonoran Desert.

Sonoran Desert tortoise
Sonoran Desert tortoise, "G. morafkai"
Sonoran Desert tortoise, G. morafkai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Gopherus
Species:
G. morafkai
Binomial name
Gopherus morafkai
Murphy, Berry, Edwards, Leviton, Lathrop, and Riedle, 2011[2]

Taxon history

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In 2011, using DNA evidence, geography, and behavioral observations, it was concluded that two distinct species of desert tortoise exist on either side (east-west) of the Colorado River:

References

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  1. ^ Averill-Murray, R.C.; Rosen, P.C.; Jones, C.A.; Jones, T.R.; Lara-Resendiz, R.A.; Edwards, T.; Karl, A.; Berry, K.H. (2023). "Gopherus morafkai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T97246109A97246177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T97246109A97246177.en. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ Rhodin, Anders G.J.; Inverson, John B.; Roger, Bour; Fritz, Uwe; Georges, Arthur; Shaffer, H. Bradley; van Dijk, Peter Paul; et al. (Turtle Taxonomy Working Group) (August 3, 2017). Rhodin A G.J.; Iverson J.B.; van Dijk P.P.; Saumure R.A.; Buhlmann K.A.; Pritchard P.C.H.; Mittermeier R.A. (eds.). "Turtles of the world, 2017 update: Annotated checklist and atlas of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution, and conservation status(8th Ed.)" (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. 7 (8 ed.): 1–292. doi:10.3854/crm.7.checklist.atlas.v8.2017. ISBN 978-1-5323-5026-9. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Gopherus morafkai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Morafka's Desert Tortoise Gopherus morafkai". iNaturalist. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Observations • iNaturalist". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Observations • iNaturalist". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Observations • iNaturalist". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  8. ^ Genetic Analysis Splits Desert Tortoise into Two Species. US Geological Survey (2011-06-28). Retrieved on 2019-08-22.
  9. ^ "Observations • iNaturalist". Retrieved 10 June 2024.