genus Gopherus

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genus Gopherus - gopher tortoises Gopherusreptile genus - a genus of reptilesfamily Testudinidae, Testudinidae - land tortoisesgopher tortoise, gopher turtle, Gopherus polypemus, gopher - burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North Americadesert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii - burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus XerobatesTexas tortoise - close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates