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olive color, ou yellowish ^^roiiiul. Fcinalc largi-r than iiiali', some- 

 J lilies attains the lenj^th (shell measure) of twelve inches. Lower 

 jaw a spoon shaped dilatation at tip. 



This is mostly a western turtle, its ran<;e being given by Dr. 

 Jordau as from Mississippi Valley east to New York. Nash says 

 it is found in Western Ontario and has occurred in Eastern Ontario, 

 ^^toiie reports it from New Jersey, and Harlan from Lake Erie. It 



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Fig. 6. Map Turtle, showing complete dorsal view, view of plastron and left 

 side view of head. (About 1-3 size of original.) Drawn by W. R. Walton, in 

 offlre of H. A. Surface, Harrisburg, Pa. 



is possible that its chief occurrence in reunsylvauia would be in the 

 western part of the State. The only specimen which we have was 

 contributed by A. G. Riggle, of Cochran Mills, Armstrong county, 

 Pa. This specimen contained only crayfishes or so-called fresh- 

 water crabs, and was valuable in giving us a definite point on loca- 

 tion and food of this species as known within this State. We hope 

 to receive or collect others and learn more about its distribution and 

 food in this Commonwealth. 



