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Specimens of the Echinoderms Alecto curopcza, Ophiotrix fragilis, Astro- 

 pecten bispinosus and aui-autiacits, Asteracanthion gelatinosum, and ScJiizaster 

 canalijcrus, likewise occur. 



The large Sea-tortoise, Chclonia atra, is sometimes brought to market in 

 Dalmatia, specimens of which weigh as much as 80 lb. Small fresh-water 

 Turtles are sometimes brought by the ship-load from Greece and Albania, 

 and are much consumed in Fiume and all over Istria, selling at 2d. to 3d. 

 a piece. They are considered a delicacy. 



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