BATRACHIANS AND REPTILES OF OHIO. 141 
This is a gaudy creature and is noticeable in its environment. 
It frequents still ponds and streams or marshy places, In Buck- 
eye Lake, where it is to be found sparingly, it is seen sometimes 
in the interior of one of the Sphagnum bogs away from water. 
It is also seen among several individuals of C. marginata sitting 
on a log in the sunshine. They are shy and are in the water at 
once when disturbed. ‘They feed on mollusks, frogs, tad-poles, 
etc., while insects enter largely into their diet. 
While not rare in Ohio they are by no means common. 
However, they doubtless occur in small numbers in all parts. 
Specimens in the O. S. U. Mus., collected by the author from the Lick- 
ing Reservoir, Castalia and Columbus. 
Emynoidea blandingi (Holbr.). Carapace black, covered with small, 
yellow spots. Plastron with large, black blotches. Yellow spots on head. 
Length 8 inches. 
Found in the larger streams flowing into Lake Erie and the 
Ohio River. It is a large species, but inconspicuous, and its 
habits are not well known. ‘The species is nowhere abundant, 
even in its more normal habitat. It has been observed by the 
writer in the sand on Cedar Point, Sandusky, early in July, 
apparently ovipositing. On approaching it it draws in head and 
legs and closes its shell and no amount of thumping will cause it 
to open the hinged plastron. 
Specimens in the O. S. U. Mus., from Columbus and Sandusky. 
Terrapene carolina (l).). Carapace short, high and thrown into many 
rugosities. Above yellow, with black markings. Plastron hinged in front 
and behind, capable of closing the shell tight. Length 6inches. Variable. 
This is the common Box-turtle. While nowhere common in 
Ohio, it is met with now and then in every portion of the State. 
It is strictly terrestrial. Their food consists of insects mainly, 
but unlike any other turtle of the State, is a vegetarian to some 
extent, eating fungi, roots, potatoes, etc. They are long-lived, 
and stories are commonly heard of their extreme longevity, based 
on a specimen that had been discovered bearing an inscription, 
carved on its shell, which had been made years before. 
Specimens in the Cin. Soc. Nat. His., from Hamilton Co., collected by 
Dr. Lindahl. In the O. S. U. Mus., collected by Prof. J. H. Schaffner from 
Sugar Grove; from Georgesville, by Mr. Coberly, and from Vinton by the 
author. 
