The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 4. Mud Turtle. Kinosternon peniisyliwiicum. Length, four inches ; similar to No. r ; head with lighter spots ; shield smooth, and shows no backbone ridge ;no teeth on hind edge; lower shield large, and can close the shell with 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.
The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 4. Mud Turtle. Kinosternon peniisyliwiicum. Length, four inches ; similar to No. r ; head with lighter spots ; shield smooth, and shows no backbone ridge ;no teeth on hind edge; lower shield large, and can close the shell with 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)
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