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abdominal aud pectoral scutes. Head biuad, snout not projecting- 

 and the npper jaw notched in front. The lower jaw with a hooked 

 tip. 



The ground color of the carapace is nsnally black with numerous 



Fig. 54. Distribution of Emydoidea Mandingii. ' 



Horizontal ruling, specimens examined ; vertical ruling, reports only. 



round or irregularly elongated, pale yellow or light brown spots. 

 In old individuals the lighter markings may predominate toward 

 the margins of the carapace restricting the black to small irregu- 

 lar blotches. Plastron pale yellow to light brown, the outer end 

 of each scute occupied by a large black or brown blotch. Head and 

 neck black or brown above with numerous small vellowisli or olive 



