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FAUNA. 



length. Its shell is of a dark coloutYv^It' is eaten, but is not 

 esteemed of so good a quality as the sea turtle. The coasts 

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



THE EDIBLE TURTLE. 



green, the hawksbill which affords the best tortoise-shell to 

 commerce and the trunk-turtle, which is larger than either of 

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

 which is of considerable value. 



