[19] Tennant’s ‘Ceylon,’ vol. ii. p. 234.
[20] ‘The Sea and its Living Wonders,’ ch. xx.
[21] ‘Narrative of Events in Borneo and Celebes,’ London 1848, vol. i. p. 214.
[22] Kirby and Spence’s ‘Introduction to Entomology;’ Swainson’s ‘Habits and Instincts of Animals.’
[23] Junghuhn, ‘Die Battaländer.’ Berlin, 1847.
[24] ‘Jamaica Almanac,’ 1843.
[25] Spix and Martius, ‘Reisen in Brasilien.’
[26] Sir E. Tennent’s ‘Ceylon,’ vol. i. p. 193.
[27] At the time of Mr. Darwin’s visit an attempt, since given up, had been made to colonise the islands, which are once more only tenanted by casual adventurers, and may be well called uninhabited.
[28] For more ample details on the Marine Chelonians, see chap. ix. of ‘The Sea and its Living Wonders.’