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According to the data secured, it would appear that the egg- 

 laying season for this turtle is represented by the months of June 

 and July. The young turtles feed on fish and frogs, and according 

 to the natives the larger specimens devour also such water fowl as 

 are unfortunate enough to be taken unaware by these reptiles. They 

 frequent the deepest parts of the streams and lakes, but come out 

 to the sandy portions of the islands to deposit their eggs. They 

 are vicious, active, and are among the largest of the Reptilia of the 

 Okefinokee. 



Lacertilia. 



10. Anolis carolinensis Cuvier. 



Common throughout the higher portions of the swamp. Most 

 common on the islands, but seen also on bushes in the swamp proper. 

 Recorded on Billy's Island, Gallberry Island, "The Pocket," Honey 

 Island, Mixon's Hammock, Minne Lake Islands, in the crossway 

 between Billy's Island and Gallberry Island and on the trail from 

 Billy's Island to Minne Lake Islands. Found chiefly on large 

 bushes and small deciduous trees, where it dodged around the limbs 

 at the approach of the collector. This species is quite active and 

 adept at climbing. 



The Okefinokee specimens are practically uniform in size and 

 structure. Several of the specimens had suffered the loss of part 

 of the tail, but the measurements of body parts showed little varia- 

 tion. The average length of the body to vent was 50 mm., and of 

 the tail about 90 mm. In life the usual color of the dorsal surface 

 of the body and tail was light green; the ventral surface almost 

 white, except the belly, which was blue or bluish. The alcoholic 

 specimens show the dorsal colors ranging from slate-gray to dark 

 blue-green, with the ventral surface of the head, throat, and breast 

 showing shades of pink with minute dark spots in longitudinal rows, 

 and the throat often having a loose reddish fold. The belly ranges 

 through various shades of gray and blue, with the vent and under 

 surface of the hind legs lighter. The tail is uniformly blue-green 

 below. 



The scale and plate arrangement proved to be practically constant. 

 The dorsal head ridges in the smaller specimens were sometimes 

 more or less indistinct, but generally showed 11 to 15 plates. The 

 canthus rostralis uniformly consisted of six plates; the upper labials 

 of 10 to 12; the lower labials of 11 to 13. 



The nostrils appear on a line between the first and second superior 

 labials and above the canthus rostralis. The Jatter is always well 



