RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Chelonia / Günther / Is it common in the Tail to be longer in [males]?. CUL-DAR82.B2. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1

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Günther Chelonia

Is it common in the Tail to be longer

G. answers ♂of some species have longer tails. – The s of some species (as T. Græca) have the sternum concave, for obvious reasons.


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