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SULCATED TORTOISE. 



much larger than those round the eyes : the man- 

 dibles are serrated in a somewhat unequal manner 

 along the upper edges, the serratures or denti- 

 culations being largest at the tip : the fore legs 

 are strongly scaled on the upper surface with 

 lengthened scales, each marked by several trans- 

 verse furrows ; the toes are scarce distinct, but the 

 claws are strong, large, black, and five in num- 

 ber: the hind feet are covered with very small 

 granulations or rounded scales, and have only 

 four claws : the tail is very short, and covered with 

 the same kind of granulated skin. 



This species is said to be a native of the West 

 Indies, and perhaps may be the Hicatee of Brown, 

 slightly described in his History of Jamaica. The 

 under shell is of a pale colour, and marked by 

 many strongly impressed concentric lines, follow- 

 ing the figure of each of the divisions. 



Upon the whole, I cannot avoid entertaining a 

 suspicion that this Tortoise may in reality be the 

 same with the following species, or T. tabulata. 



