THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE VII 



ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE, Macrochelys lacertina 



Distinguished from the common snapping turtle by the absence of broa<l plates under the tail, the yellowish colour, and much larger 

 size. Reaches a weight of 140 pounds. Inhabits rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico 



HEAP OF THE ALLIGATOR TURTLE. Macr<>rh,lv> l,:,,ni,nt 

 The jaws of a large specimen could readily amputate a man's hand or foot 



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