180 



These were not more than 5 centimeters or two inches in length. 

 The stomach contents were carefully examined and tabulated as 

 below. 



is 



O 



Fresh water worms 



Insects 



Insect fragments, ... 



Odonata nymphs, 



Damsel nymphs, 



Perlid nymphs, 



Hemlptera (bugs), .. 



Zaltha 



Neuroptera larvae, 



Sialld larvae 



Coleoptera (beetles), 



Dytiscid larvse 



Diptera larvse 



Adults (flies), 



Pisces (fishes). 



Catostomid (sucker), 



Crayfish, 



Snails, 



Vegetation 



Leaves, 



Grass 



Tender stems, 



It is to be observed that the young Snapping Turtles have all 

 eaten insects to some extent, and fed upon fishes and crayfish as 

 well, while the young Painted Turtles and the Common Box Turtles 

 had fed upon some vegetable matter. 



The very young Speckled Turtles maintained their good record as 

 insectivorous creatures. 



Fig. 16. Egg-tooth, as found on hatching specimens of (upper figure) the 

 Common Snapping Turtle and of (lower figure) the Common Box Turtle. 

 This "tooth" Is specially provided for cutting the shell and is lost soon 

 after hatching. 



Economic Features of Food Items of Turtles. 

 In considering the economic features of any creature in regard to 

 the kinds of food it takes, it is decidedly necessary to bear in mind 



