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By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
January 2021 (approx.)
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Figure 3. Commensals documented using gopher tortoise burrows on St. Vincent Island, Florida: 1. Armadillo; 2. Cottonmouth; 3. Southern Toad and Tortoise; 4. Eastern Ribbon Snake; 5. Raccoon; 6. Mating tortoises; 7. White-tailed Deer; 8. Eastern Coachwhip; 9. Turkey Vulture.
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