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 . SPINY SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE, Trionyx spinijerThe specimen figured is half-grown. At maturity the ring-like markings become quite obscure. Abundant in the Central States. SPINY SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE, Trionyx spiniferThe plastron is soft and easily lacerated if the turtle leaves the water to crawl over a hard, rough surface THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE XXIX

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