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01-AUG-2009

Mojave Desert Tortoise With Gular Horn

Mojave Desert Tortoise - Gopherus agassizii
The upturned extension of the plastron (lower shell) is a gular horn.
Males use these in fighting with other males, to flip an opponent on its back.

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Tim May		07-Aug-2009 19:43
Such a fierce looking animal to be eating a weed!

coaster		05-Aug-2009 22:16
Excellent! Reminds me of my own tortoise.

Carol E Sandgren		05-Aug-2009 17:58
Great shot! The detail (and your info) is wonderful here. I've gotta get to this Sulphur Creek place one of these days.

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