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Three individuals, 57 to 80 mm., show no trace of lateral stripes 

 and have very few spots on the body and legs; nine other individuals, 

 60 to 7 8 mm. , have the sides and legs spotted. The brachial scales vary, 

 the two enlarged rows extending in some specimens nearly to the 

 shoulder. 



Blanquilla Island. One specimen, 61 mm., is dark bluish green 

 with numerous spots on sides and legs; lateral stripes distinct; 

 brachial scales slightly larger than on specimens from typical locality. 



Margarita Island. One specimen, 66 mm., from Margarita Island 

 much resembles the one from Blanquilla, except that there is no trace 

 of lateral stripes; the enlarged rows of brachial scales extend nearly 

 to shoulder. 



Testudo tabulata Walbaum. 



Testigos Island. One specimen. Length of carapace 245 mm., 

 height, 116 mm.; width, 145 mm.; length of central vertebral shield, 

 44mm.; its width, 63 mm.; length of third costal shield, 47 mm.; its 

 width, 72 mm. 



Color black, the vertebral and costal shields with yellow centers; 

 plastron with a large dark central area; shields with strong concentric 

 striae. 



