54 AMPHIBIA. 



PLATE XIV. 



THE TURTLE. 



(TESTUDO MYDAS.) 



FIG. I. 



1. BRANCHES of the olfactory nerve are seen distributed on the Schneideriau 



membrane, covering the septum of the nose. 



2. First trunk of the fifth connected with the olfactory nerve ; it becomes divided 



into several branches, some of which are seen passing on the anterior part 

 of the Schneiderian membrane, and then through portions of bone, to termi- 

 nate beneath the horny and membranous coverings of the anterior part of 

 the nose; the others are seen passing upon the Schneiderian membrane 

 covering the septum, and then through perforations in the palate to the 

 surface between the bone and horny covering at the anterior part of the 

 palate and beak. 



