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length. Its shell is of a dark colour. It is eaten, but is not 

 esteemed of so good a quality as the sea tui-tle. The coasts 

 are frequented by various species of sea turtle, known as the 







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THE EDIBLE TURTLE. 



crreen, the hawksbill — which affords the best tortoise-shell to 

 commerce — and the trunk- turtle, which is laro-er than either of 

 its two relatives. From its flesh is extracted a kind of oil, 

 which is of considerable value. 



