Chapter XI: The Reptiles of the Ocean

The Saurians of the Past Seas.--The Anatomical Structure of the
Turtles.--Their Size.--Their Visits to the Shores.--The Dangers
that await their Young.--Turtles on the Brazilian Coast.--Prince
Maximilian of Neuwied and the Turtle.--Conflicts of the Turtles
with Wild Dogs and Tigers on the Coast of Java.--Turtle-catching
on Ascension Island.--Tortoise-shell.--The Amblyrhynchus
cristatus.--Marine Snakes.--The Great Sea-Snake 172