THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE XXVII 



SOUTHERN SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE, Tritmyx /ma- 

 in the rivers of Florida this species attains ;i weight of 30 pounds. A IMR specimen is dangerous to handle, as the head darts at an 



offending object with the quickness of a serpent's stroke 



BROWN SOFT-SHF.l.I.KIi 'I IK 111. 1 rinnyx muli.us 



Mature examples are uniform pale brown or olive, which Inn- admirably matches the muddy river-bottom and aids the 



. f.ilurr in ilitaininK its prey 



