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TESTUDTNTD.T;). 



9. DAMONIA. 



Emvs, part., Dinn. ^- Bihr. ii. p. 2:52 (1835) ; Grmj, Cat. Tort. p. 14 



(1844); Giinth. Jtept. Brit. Lid. p. 21 (18154). 

 Geocleminvs, part., Oraij, Cat. >Sh. Rcpt. i. p. 17 (ISoo). 

 Clciuinvs, part, Sfraufh, Chclon. Stud. p. 28 (1862). 

 IJainoniii, Grai/, Proc. Zool. Sue. 18lJ'J, p. liJ3, and Snppl. Cat. Sh. 



Rcpt. i. p. 42 (1870). 



Neural plates hexagonal, short-sided in front. Plastron exten- 

 sively united to the carapace by suture, with long axillary and 



Fig, 26. 



Skull of Bamonia suhtrijuga. (From Gray, P. Z. S. 1869.) 



inguinal peduncles ; the latter anchylosed between the fifth and 

 sixth, exceptionally fourth and filth costal plates ; entoplastron 

 intersected by the humcro-pectoral suture. Skull with a bony 

 temporal arch ; alveolar surfaces very broad, without median ridge ; 

 c]ioan;c behind the level of the eyes. Skin of i)ostorior ])art of head 

 divided into small .shields. JJigits webbed. Tail short or moderate. 

 East Indies, China, Japan. 



