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concealed, which, I doubt not, may be effected, for instance, 
made the attempt, had I not, unfortunately, failed in procur- 
ng a sufficient number of specimens. Since, however, this 
not be remedied, I must be satisfied with ‘describing the 
mers as related to me by others, and comparing them 
with the observations I have made in such specimens as 1 
have examined in cabinets. Accordingly, they are to be di- 
vested of their covering by two openings, as mentioned above 
in speaking of the sea dion Yet I would not recommend 
the anterior cut to be made above but upon the lower side, 
as is shown by the dotted line 4 bi in the plate, fig. 1, and of 
a length but just sufficient to admit of the neck and fore legs 
being separated and drawn out ies within. The posteri 
saeniote I should also make not back of the ated feet, but di- 
rectly back of the lower on across the ste (see the dot- 
| emay mak 
use of small sharp hooks of wire. There is nothing difficult 
as to the stuffing, which must be done in the manner before 
directed, in treating of the first species of testudo. The 
smaller kinds might also be filled with sand, in doing which, 
however, to prevent its running out, the mouth is to be pre- 
viously glued together; for the same reason the sand should 
be made damp at the seam. Perhaps a better way would be 
to sew up the openings, and then to pour | in the s sand through 
the mouth. I am fully convi better way, 
for in stuffing: with tow or’eotton,-one mast be: 
guard not to stuff either too loosely or and 
tHe material used is not forced into aie which can only 
be inher by frequently, during the  seamat poe it 
with a wire, and Dy noms" 
céioreend that, through: the very j 
ne fede in —— every little defect is so-very- pois 
defects that cann t alw: be — with all possible ex- 
im wi 
pertness: whereas cealed by these coverings 
Semeed faults are ackplene = This fact greatly en- 
