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TESTUDINATA.—CHELONIADÆ.
Loggerhead for example, is in the act of dropping her eggs, she will not move, although one should go up to her, or even seat himself on her back; but the moment it is finished, off she starts, nor would it then be possible for one, unless he were as strong as Hercules, to turn her over and secure her."[1]
The group to which the Hawksbill (Chelone
HAWKSBILL TURTLE.
imbricata, Linn.) belongs, with its ally C. virgata, Cuv., whether we regard it as of generic or sub-generic rank, may be thus characterised.
- ↑ Ornith. Biog. ii.
