SOURCE: The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne (Pearson's Magazine, July-December, 1899)

DESCRIPTION: "A huge long-necked turtle that was stirred out of the mud by the turmoil, came up to daylight, and swung its great horn-lipped mouth to this side and that, seeking for a prey. The fishers near it dodged and dived. I, thrusting at the stern of the boat, could only hope it would pass me by and so offered an easy mark. It scurried towards me, champing its noisy lips, and beating the water into spray with its flippers. But Phorenice was quick with a remedy and a rescue. She passed her sword through one of the fishers that pressed her, and then thrust the body towards the turtle. The great neck swooped towards it; the long slimy feelers which protruded from its head quivered and snuffled; and then the horny green jaws crunched on it, and drew it down out of sight..." (The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne)

NOTES: The green turtle has feelers on its nose.

HISTORY: Feelers on its nose? Don't ask me...

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