The Sonoran Desert Tortoise Natural History, Biology, and Conservation |
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| Editor:
| Van Devender, Thomas R. |
| Series title: | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Studies in Natural History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8165-2606-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Arizona Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the most recognizable animals of the Southwest, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) makes its home in both the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts, as well as in tropical areas to the south in Mexico. Called by Tohono O'odham people "komik'c-ed," or "shell with living thing inside," it is one of the few desert creatures ...
One of the most recognizable animals of the Southwest, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) makes its home in both the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts, as well as in tropical areas to the south in Mexico. Called by Tohono O'odham people "komik'c-ed," or "shell with living thing inside," it is one of the few desert creatures ...