Gopherus polyphemus Daudin 1802 (Florida gopher tortoise)
Reptilia - Testudines - Testudinidae
PaleoDB taxon number: 105227
Alternative combinations: Gopherus (Gopherus) polyphemus, Testudo polyphemus
Belongs to Gopherus according to D. M. Bramble 1982
Sister taxa: Gopherus (Gopherus), Gopherus (Oligopherus), Gopherus agassizii, Gopherus auffenbergi, Gopherus berlandieri, Gopherus brevisternus, Gopherus depressus, Gopherus donlaloi, Gopherus edae, Gopherus flavomarginatus, Gopherus hexagonatus, Gopherus laticuneus, Gopherus mohavensis, Gopherus morafkai, Testudo milleri
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-herbivore