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EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE XXXIX. 



Shell of male {Testudo grandidieri), -^ nat. size. Upper, lower, and side views. 



PLATE XL. 



Shell of female, \ nat. size. Upper, lower, and side views. 



PLATE XLI. 



Skull of female, nat. size. Upper, lower, and side views, and upper view of 

 symphysial portion of mandible. 



