TORTOISES. 



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FIG. 335. EUROPEAN MARSH TORTOISE. 



the earth in cold weather. They are remarkable for their extreme longevity. 

 In the tropics there are species of great size (as the Galapagos Tortoise, re- 

 presented in our figure) ; some, indeed, are so heavy, that it requires six or 

 eight men to lift them from the ground ; one of these will afford two hundred 

 pounds of excellent meat. 



FIG. 336.- GALAPAGOS TORTOIS 



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