A research group finds new tortoise species in Mexico
A group of international researchers led by a curator from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto says it has discovered a new species of tortoise in northern Mexico. After decades of study, the team uncovered what was previously thought to be a single species of tortoise is actually three species. The new species has been named Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise after businessman and philanthropist Eric Goode, who is known for his efforts to ensure the survival of turtles and tortoises globally. See here for full research article.
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Who’s who
Eric Goode is an American conservationist, naturalist, and entrepreneur. He is known as the founder of the Turtle Conservancy. He has traveled to over 40 countries around the world for chelonian research and conservation. Several of these trips are featured in a series of documentary films chronicling the Turtle Conservancy’s conservation efforts.
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Photo from This 2013 photo shows the Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise (Taylor Edwards).
