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Emyda, Gray. 



Shell similar to Trionyx, but with flexible flaps on each side 

 of the posterior sternal lobe, and the margins of the shell strength- 

 ened with numerous small bony plates. Eggs spherical. 



E. granosa, Schoep, Testud., p. 127, Tab. 80, A.B. 

 E. -punctata, Gray. 



rotamochelys, Gray. Skull. P. Z. S,Lon., Feb. 23,1861, f. 7, 8. 

 The odd osseous plate of the sternum very small. Above pale 

 greenish olive, with light yellow spots, which disappear with age. 

 Grows to 12 inches. 



Inhabits Bengal, North-Western India, the Punjab, and Bom- 

 bay. P. Z. S, 1869, p. 501. 



Oviposits in September, eggs 15 — 20. 25 mills in diameter, 

 hard-shelled, weight 125 grains. 



E. vittata, Peters. Monats, 1854, p. 216. J.A.S., 1870, p. 343. 

 E. Ceylonensis, Gray. P. Z. S., 1855, p. 201. 

 E. punctata, Kelaart. Prod. Faun. Cey. 

 Very close to 'punctata, but the odd osseous sternal plate is 

 larger. Olive green, with indistinct brown stripes and minutely 

 punctated. Beneath white. Head green, radiately black striped. 

 Lips yellow. Grows to 13' 5 inches. 



Inhabits Ceylon, Central and Southern India. 

 Gray considers his specimens from Ceylon identical with the 

 Goa species described by Peters. Sup., Cat. S. K., p. 117. 



E. scutata, Peters. Monats, 1868, p. 440. 

 E. granosa, Sch. apud Theobald. Jour. Lin. Soc, Vol. X. 

 General appearance that of punctata, but no yellow spots on 

 the back. Odd plate of the sternum large. 2 inches broad in a 

 sternum of 7" 5 long. Grows to 8 inches or more. 

 Inhabits Pegu. 



Family Chelonid^e. 

 Marine Chelonians with fins in place of feet. 



Caouna, Gray. 

 Five pair of costal shields. Carnivorous. Unedible. 



