■' reptilia: 157 



Dr. Lortet is satisfied that neither T. gi'O'ca nor T. ynarginata have as 

 yet been found in Syria. . ; . , • 



3. Emys caspica. (Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 1041.) Dum. et Bib., 

 vol. ii., p. 235. Terrapin. 



The Terrapin swarms in all the streams and pools of Palestine. In 

 the larger lakes it grows to a great size, and is a pest to the collector and 

 sportsman, seizing and dragging under water any killed or wounded bird 

 with extraordinary promptness. 



The Terrapin is found in Greece, Asia Minor, Northern Syria, and 

 the Caucasus, as well as all round the Caspian. 



4. Eniys curopax. (Dum. et Bib., vol. ii., p. 220.) European 

 Terrapin. 



This large Water Tortoise inhabits the lakes of Gennesaret and 

 Huleh, where it attains a great size. 



It is found throughout Southern and Eastern Europe, excepting 

 Spain, and also in Asia Minor, and as far as the Caspian. 



FAMILY, TRIONYCHID--E. 



5. Triony X cBgyptiacns. Geoff Descr. de I'Egypte. Egyptian Soft 

 Tortoise. 



This Tortoise has not yet been observed in the Jordan valley, but 

 occurs in the Litany and the Nahr el Kelb (Bottger). 

 It is a native of the Nile. 



FAMILY, CHELONIID^. 



6. Chelonia caretta. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 35 r.) = Thalassochelys 

 caouana. Bonnatt. Loggerhead Turtle. 



This Turtle is not uncommon on the coast. I have seen it brought in 

 by fishermen at Sidon. 



