THE REPTILE BOOK 



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PLATE II 



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TRUNK TURTLE, Sphargis coriacea 



Largest of the marine turtles. It attains a weight of 1,003 pounds. The shell is covered with a leathery integument 



Occurs sparingly in all tropical and semi-tropical seas 



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LOGGERHEAD TURTLE, Thalassochelys caretla 



Sometimes confused with the Green Turtle, but distinguished by the proportionately much larger head. Its flesh is of considerable 

 less value than that of the other species. Found in all of the warmer seas 



