. Synopsis reptilium : or short descriptions of the species of reptiles. Part I., Cataphracta. Tortoises, crocodiles, and enaliosaurians . TRIONYX. 47 cimens has a few rudimentary bones opposite the third, fourth,and fifth ribs. See Cuv. Os. Fos. v. 202. 4. Trionyx Indicus, [Indian Trionyx.)—^Testa supra sub-convexa oHvaceo viridi, Hneis irregularibus tortuosis velfurcatis nigro marginatis ornata, sterno 4-calloso, callis late-rahbus quadrangularibus, posticis longe triangularibus, caudabrevi. ^ Trionyx Egyptiacus, Var. hidicus., Hard. lUust. « Ind. Zool. t. Testudo Chitra, Hamilton, I


. Synopsis reptilium : or short descriptions of the species of reptiles. Part I., Cataphracta. Tortoises, crocodiles, and enaliosaurians . TRIONYX. 47 cimens has a few rudimentary bones opposite the third, fourth,and fifth ribs. See Cuv. Os. Fos. v. 202. 4. Trionyx Indicus, [Indian Trionyx.)—^Testa supra sub-convexa oHvaceo viridi, Hneis irregularibus tortuosis velfurcatis nigro marginatis ornata, sterno 4-calloso, callis late-rahbus quadrangularibus, posticis longe triangularibus, caudabrevi. ^ Trionyx Egyptiacus, Var. hidicus., Hard. lUust. « Ind. Zool. t. Testudo Chitra, Hamilton, Icon. Ined.(v. Icon. Mus. Ind.) Habitat, in India, fl. Ganges, Penang, Dr. Henderson,(v. Mus. Col. Surg.) Sometimes weighing 240 pounds. The lateral callosities ,are four-angular, and of nearly equal width at each end ;their inner extremity is obliquely truncated in front; thehinder callosities are parallel, long triangular, with the outerside slightly rounded. 5. Trionyx Hiirum, [Hurum Trionyx.) Testa supra ob-^^ \ f^scure fusca, capite viridi nigro reticulato, fronte macula Cunica temporibusque duobus luteis ornatis ; sterno luteo, 4-ca


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