The Reitilk Book 



Plate X.WIII 



>l'i\\" X 'I I -^ill LLI. I> I I k I 1.1-., !,:.,■ ' 

 The specimen figured is half-grown. At maturity llie ring-like markings become quite obscure. Abundant in the Central States 



SPIXY SOFT-SHELLKD TURTLE, Trionyx spiniln' 

 The plastron i; soft and easily lacerated if the turtle leaves the water to crawl over a hard, rough surface 



