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Length, forty inches; like No. 1, but eyes far apart, looking sideways: plates of shield smooth, with an elevation on upper hind corner, forming three ridges on back. Very strong and ferocious.

Western and Southern.   Length, eight inches; dark reddish-brown, with oyster-shell-like embossed lines; yellow-orange beneath, each plate having a black blotch in the outside corner. 

 Length, four inches; similar to No. 1; 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 it.

Southern.  