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TESTUDINATA. — CHELONIAD.E. 



Loggerhead for example, is in the act of drop- 

 ping her eggs, she will not move, although one 

 should go up to her, or even seat himself on 

 her back ; but the moment it is finished, off she 

 starts, nor would it then be possible for one, 

 unless he w^ere as strong as Hercules, to turn 

 her over and secure her."* 



The group to which the Hawksbill {Chelone 



« '.■Mm- -^\<\i-\.)\\}i^: >!%>'. ■••■ ' ..._^-> A 





HAWKSBILL TURTLE. 



imhricata, Linn.) belongs, with its allj C. vir- 

 gata, Cuv., whether we regard it as of generic 

 or sub-generic rank, may be thus characterised. 



* Omith. Biog. ii. 



