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Family CHELYDRID^. 



3- Chelydra serpentina Linn. Snapping Turtle. 



Coininon in all ])iiits of the state; occurring principally in 

 the larger rivers and bayous. 



4. riacrochelys lacertina Schweigger. Logger-head; C<ion<(na. 



Just as common as the preceding, and having the same 

 distribution. 



Family KINOSTERNID^. 



5. Kinosternum louisianae Baur. MmJhox. 



Common throughout the state, especially in the flat and 

 swampy sections. 



6. Aromochelys tristycha (Latr.) Gray Stink-pot. 



Common throughout the state in the sluggish bayous and 

 gum-swamps. 



7. Aromochelys carinata Gray. Musk Turtle. 



Occurring in the same localities as the preceding. Com- 

 mon. 



Family EMYDID.E. 



8. Pseudemys conclnna Le Conte. Florida Cooter. 



Common in the southern portions; rarer inland, excepting 

 in or near large bodies of water. 



9. Pseudemys mobiliensis Holb. Mobilian. 



Common, but principally confined to the southern sec- 

 tions. 



10. Pseudemys alabamiensis. Alabama Terrapin- 

 Fairly common; occurring especially along the eastern 



coast lines. 



11. Pseumdemys floridana Le Conte. Florida Terrapin. 



Like the preceding, chiefly inhabiting the bayous and 

 lagoons of the southeastern parts of the state. It is fairly 

 common. 



12. Pseudemys troostii Holb. TroosVs Mohilian. 



Common in all parts of the state. I have seen as many 

 as tifty-four large specimens taken from a single alligator 

 hole, 



13. Pseudemys elegans Prince Max von Neu Wied. MohiUan; 



On niberlu nd Terrapin. 

 This species is one of the most common of our turtles, 

 and in suitable places is found in all parts of the state. 

 14 rialacoclemmys centrata Daud. Salt-water Terrapin. 



