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snake on July 28, 1894, at Culver's Pond on the edge of the 

 Kittatinny Mountains. It had been killed that day as it lay on 

 the upper rail of an old fence. 



Malaclemmys centrata concentrica (Shaw). Mr. Fowler finds 

 the diamond-back terrapin an uncommon turtle in New Jersey, 

 probably owing to the fact that it is so highly prized as food 

 and the consequent persistent persecution. It is still hunted on 

 Staten Island by a few individuals who are acquainted with its 

 habits, and they secure a number annually. Mr. Alanson Skinner, 

 Mr. James Chapin, and the writer have each secured living 

 specimens taken in the salt marshes of the island, and we found 

 a small example at the mouth of New Creek some years ago in 

 early spring. 



