Definitions for desert tortoise
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1. desert tortoise, Gopherus agassiziinoun

   burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates

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1. Desert tortoise

   The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and to the Sinaloan thornscrub of northwestern Mexico. G. agassizii is distributed in western Arizona, southeastern California, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah. The specific name agassizii is in honor of Swiss-American zoologist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. The desert tortoise is the official state reptile in California and Nevada. The desert tortoise lives about 50 to 80 years; it grows slowly and generally has a low reproductive rate. It spends most of its time in burrows, rock shelters, and pallets to regulate body temperature and reduce water loss. It is most active after seasonal rains and is inactive during most of the year. This inactivity helps reduce water loss during hot periods, whereas winter brumation facilitates survival during freezing temperatures and low food availability. Desert tortoises can tolerate water, salt, and energy imbalances on a daily basis, which increases their lifespans.

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1. desert tortoise

   The desert tortoise is a species of tortoise native to the deserts in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Known scientifically as Gopherus agassizii or Gopherus morafkai, this land-dwelling reptile has a domed, brownish shell, sturdy legs for digging burrows, and can be recognized as an adopter of a highly specialized lifestyle adapted to extremely hot and dry environments. It is mostly herbivorous, feeding on a variety of desert vegetation and spends up to 95% of its life in burrows to maintain its body temperature. It's a long-lived species, with expected lifespan of up to 80 years. The population of desert tortoises has been declining due to various threats, making them a threatened species.

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1. Desert tortoise

   The desert tortoises are species of tortoise native to the Mojave desert and Sonoran desert of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico and the Sinaloan thornscrub of northwestern Mexico. Gopherus agassizii is distributed in western Arizona, southeastern California, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah. The species name agassizii is in honor of Swiss-American zoologist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. Recently, on the basis of DNA, geographic, and behavioral differences between desert tortoises east and west of the Colorado River, it was decided that two species of desert tortoises exist: the Agassiz's desert tortoise and Morafka's desert tortoise. Gopherus morafkai occurs east of the Colorado River in Arizona as well as in the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Mexico. This species may be a composite of two species. The desert tortoises live approximately 30 to 50 years; they grow slowly and generally have low reproductive rates. They spend most of time in burrows, rock shelters, and pallets to regulate body temperature and reduce water loss. They are most active after seasonal rains and are inactive during most of the year. This inactivity helps reducing water loss during hot periods, whereas winter hibernation facilitates survival during freezing temperatures and low food availability. Desert tortoises can tolerate water, salt, and energy imbalances on a daily basis, which increases their lifespan.

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   The numerical value of desert tortoise in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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