502 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Sea-Turtles from Thursday Island, states that ‘the Shell was — 
not harder than a new saddle.”’ * 
In compiling these few facts and opinions relating to this 
scarce and interesting animal, it is evident that much more is to 
be learned as to its habits; while the suggestion of Agassiz that 
there may be more than one species included under the same 
specific name is worthy of attention. 
* *Sketch Nat. Hist. Australia,’ p. 188. 
