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THE ZOOLOGIST.
Sea-Turtles from Thursday Island, states that "the shell was not harder than a new saddle."[1]
In compiling these few facts and opinions relating to this scarce and interesting animal, it is evident that much more is to be learned as to its habits; while the suggestion of Agassiz that there may be more than one species included under the same specific name is worthy of attention.
- ↑ 'Sketch Nat. Hist. Australia,' p. 188.
