. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. SEA TURTLES 47 pounds, but it has been so persistentlj^ sought after, on ac- count of the commercial value of its shell, that all those now seen in the markets are very small. The largest shell on rec- ord is 84 inches long. Another species is found on the Pacific coast, and it bears so strong a resemblance to its eastern. THE HAWKSBILL TURTLE, FURNISHING TORTOISE-SHELL. relative that for a considerable period the two species were believed to be identical. The Loggerhead Tu
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. SEA TURTLES 47 pounds, but it has been so persistentlj^ sought after, on ac- count of the commercial value of its shell, that all those now seen in the markets are very small. The largest shell on rec- ord is 84 inches long. Another species is found on the Pacific coast, and it bears so strong a resemblance to its eastern. THE HAWKSBILL TURTLE, FURNISHING TORTOISE-SHELL. relative that for a considerable period the two species were believed to be identical. The Loggerhead Turtle^ looks like a coarse and large- headed understudy of the green turtle. It is readily dis- tinguished, however, by its massive head, and thick, heavy shell. It is a turtle of coarser (luality every way than the green turtle, and sells at a lower price. Like its handsomer 1 Thal-lan-so-chel'ys car-et' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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