The Texas Tortoise
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Author |
: Francis L. Rose |
Publisher |
: University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages |
: 209 |
Release |
: 2014-06-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780806145808 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0806145803 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Texas Tortoise by : Francis L. Rose
Remnants of an ancient lineage, tortoises date back to the Eocene. Among the five species remaining in North America, Texas tortoises are the smallest in size and inhabit some of the harshest arid environments known. They are also the most neglected by wildlife personnel. In The Texas Tortoise, biologists Francis L. Rose and Frank W. Judd draw on decades of research to offer the first comprehensive account of this fascinating but threatened species. The authors begin by explaining the relationship of the Texas tortoise to other species, fossil as well as extant. They delineate the Texas tortoise’s environment and describe what it eats, how the animal grows and reproduces, and how it behaves. Throughout, Rose and Judd write eloquently about the threats to the species’ survival, reflecting deep concern about its future protection. The authors also discuss Texas tortoises’ significance in supporting other species in their environment—southern Texas and northeastern Mexico—where their survival is threatened by habitat reduction and increasing road traffic. “If you see a tortoise on the roadway,” Rose and Judd admonish the reader, “move it to safety, and drive away as quickly as legally allowed.” It is in fact illegal to collect or possess a Texas tortoise. But for those who do, this book advises how to care for the animal. Tortoises have enjoyed a splendid and diverse history. That they did so well for so long is perplexing, the authors note, as the animals are slow and do not actively defend themselves against predators. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department lists Texas tortoises as “threatened,” and Rose and Judd call on the federal government to do the same. Biologists, conservationists, and turtle enthusiasts alike will find this guide to Texas and other tortoises invaluable.
Author |
: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 1 |
Release |
: 1986 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:17252191 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Texas Tortoise by : Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department
Author |
: Fort Worth Zoological Association |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 11 |
Release |
: 1967 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:60805742 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Texas Tortoise-- Will He Survive? by : Fort Worth Zoological Association
Author |
: Frank W. Judd |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 11 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:43765424 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conservation Status of the Texas Tortoise Gopherus Berlandieri by : Frank W. Judd
Author |
: Akiko Fujii |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 80 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:318925198 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Texas Tortoise (Gopherus Berlandieri) by : Akiko Fujii
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1111174540 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conservation Status of the Texas Tortoise Gopherus Berlandieri by :
Author |
: Jonathan L. Scalise |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 56 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:785426109 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Food Habits and Selective Foraging by the Texas Tortoise (Gopherus Berlandieri) by : Jonathan L. Scalise
Author |
: National Biological Survey (U.S.) |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000044872723 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology of North American Tortoises by : National Biological Survey (U.S.)
Author |
: Daniel Alexander Guerra |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 114 |
Release |
: 2020 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1266259316 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Characterization of Texas Tortoise (Gopherus Berlandieri) Home Ranges, Habitat Use, and Landscape-scale Habitat Connectivity in Cameron County, Texas by : Daniel Alexander Guerra
Author |
: R. Bruce Bury |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 1981 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822003869328 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis North American Tortoises by : R. Bruce Bury