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5. Musk Turtle. Aromachelys odoratus.
Length, six inches; black, head with two yellow stripes on each side; shield smooth, but shows ridge of back bone, yellowish underneath. Emits a strong odor of musk.
6. Keeled Turtle. Aromachelys carinatus.
Like No. 5, but plates overlapping each other; dusky, marked with black edges and lines; no stripes on head.
Southern and Western.
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