The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN, Malacoclemmys palustris DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN, Malacoclcmmys palustris Voung; above Young; beneath Greatly esteemed as an article of diet. Specimens with a slu-1! 8 inches long bring from $60 to $75 per dozen. The species frequents salt marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. WOOD TURTLE, Clirlnptis insnilptusBy a bill passed recently in the state of New York, this species is prot
The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN, Malacoclemmys palustris DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN, Malacoclcmmys palustris Voung; above Young; beneath Greatly esteemed as an article of diet. Specimens with a slu-1! 8 inches long bring from $60 to $75 per dozen. The species frequents salt marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. WOOD TURTLE, Clirlnptis insnilptusBy a bill passed recently in the state of New York, this species is protected from capture and sale in the markets The Terrapins and dive for safety upon the slightest disturbance. The writerhas found many specimens along brooks that here and therespread into thick grassy spots. It is in this water-grass that theturtles delight to hide, after feeding. The species always feedsunder water and, in fact, appears to be unable to swallow unlessthe head is submerged. The food consists largely of dead fishand the larvae of aquatic insects. Captive specimens will eatthe tender leaves of lettuce if these be thrown upon the surface oftheir tank. It therefore appears probable that they feed uponvarious water plants as well, while in a wild condition. MUHLENBERGS TURTLE Chelopus muhlenbergii, (Schweigger) Carapace very similar to that of the preceding, but nar-rower, and showing fine, concentric grooves on small specimensand young adults. Colouration.—Carapace b
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