The Reptile Book 



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AI.I.ICAruR SXAI'I'IM; ri'RII.E, MMmUdys hmrUna 

 Distinguished from the common snapping turtle by the absence of l>road pbtes under the tail, tlie yellowish colour, and mutli larger 

 size. Reaches a weight of 140 pounds. Inhabits rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico 



HE.^D OF THE ALLIGATOR Tl'RTLE. Mamchdys iMcrlina 

 The jaws of a large specimen could readily amputate a man's hand or foot 



