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horny beak with a median ridge, of jaws without. Shields in 
2 pairs anterior to azygous frontal. Limbs of young usually 
with 2 claws, frequently but 1 in adult. Adult brown above, 
Logger Head Turtle. Caretta caretta (Linneus). (Young.) 
yellowish below, and young uniform dark brown or blackish. 
(Boulenger. ) 
This large turtle, distinguished from our other species chiefly 
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