MAESH TOETOISES. 



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fishes. Although the flesh of the Mud Tortoise is far from being 

 palatable, it is nevertheless eaten in countries where they 



are common. 



Fig. 37. — Emydes Caspica. 



The Emydes are divided into four considerable groups, namely, 

 the European group, of which Pig. 37, E. Caspica, is typical ; 



Fig. 38. — Clielj's matamata. 



the American group, containing twelve or fourteen species ; the 

 African Emys ; and the Oriental group of twelve species. 



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