CONTENTS. 
Page 
Introduction 1 
Synopsis of the Extinct and Living Gigantic Land-Tortoises 10 
List of Specimens in the British Museum 12 
The Races of the Aldabra Group 18 
Testudo elephantina 21 
Testudo daudinii 33 
Testudo ponderosa 35 
Testudo Jiololissa 39 
The Extinct Races of the Mascarenes 41 
A. of Mauritius {T. triserrata, T. inepta, T. leptocnemis) 41 
B. of Rodriguez [T. vosmceri) 52 
The Races of the Galapagos 62 
Testudo elei)hanto])us {^2imes, l&\imd.V) 63 
Testudo nigrita { '?) 69 
Tes!fz<<?o v/cma (South of Albemarle Island) 73 
Testudo microphyes (North of Albemarle Island) 78 
Testudo epiiipiniim (Charles Island) 81 
Testudo ahingdonii (Abingdon Island) 85 
Explanation of the Plates 89 
