The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 5. Musk Turtle. .Iromochc/ys odoratits. Lengtli, six inches ; black, head witli two yellow stripes nil each side; shield smooili, hut shows ridge of backbone, vellowish underneath. Emits a strong odor of musk. 6. Keeled Turtle. .InmuH-lielys ,tirinatu<:. Like No. 5, but plates overlappini^ each other ; dusky, n\arked with black edges and lines ; no stripes on and Western. (7). 7. Salt Harsh Turtle. Terrapin, Diamond Back. Malackm- mys palustris. Lenc-th, ten inches; ashy brown, wiih bla
The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 5. Musk Turtle. .Iromochc/ys odoratits. Lengtli, six inches ; black, head witli two yellow stripes nil each side; shield smooili, hut shows ridge of backbone, vellowish underneath. Emits a strong odor of musk. 6. Keeled Turtle. .InmuH-lielys ,tirinatu<:. Like No. 5, but plates overlappini^ each other ; dusky, n\arked with black edges and lines ; no stripes on and Western. (7). 7. Salt Harsh Turtle. Terrapin, Diamond Back. Malackm- mys palustris. Lenc-th, ten inches; ashy brown, wiih black engraved lines on^ shield, and specks on head, neck and legs ; fnce, horn color, orangeunderneath. Highly esteemed for food. Southern. 8. Map Turtle. Maluclemmys , six inches; blackish-brown, with rusty irregular lines; lower jaw with spoon-like tip. Western.
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