THE REPTILE BOOK 



PLATE XXVTI 



SOUTHERN SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE, Trionyx jerox 



In the rivers of Florida this species attains a weight of 30 pounds. A big specimen is dangerous to handle, as the head darts at an 

 offending object with the quickness of a serpent's stroke 



BROWN SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE, Trionyx muticus 



Mature examples are uniform pale brown or olive, which hue admirably matches the muddv river-bottom and aids the 



creature in obtaining its prey 



