188 THE HABITS OF MALAY REPTILES. 
n the seas round the peninsula four kinds of turtles are to 
be met with. The well known green turtle, Chelone mydas ; 
the Loggerhead, ZAalassochelys caretta; the Leathery turtle, 
Dermatochelys coriacea; and the Hawks-bill, Chelone imbricata. 
The habits of the green turtle are familiar, from books at least, 
to every one. It is still common enough alone our sandier 
coasts, and I have often seen it putting up its head above water, 
bably, as seaweed is very scarce in our waters, it also eats the 
common in muddy spots 
round the coast. The logger-head із а large turtle which feeds 
on marine animals, and is recognized by the yellow markings on 
its head and flippers. It may often be seen just outside Singa- 
against the water as much as possible. It eventually got into 
a deep hole, whence we could not get it out, From what 
could see of it, it appeared to be a Hawk’s bill. 
