Wet-Dry specimens. Perhaps the only suitable way stuffed by a large turtles, such as marine turtles, other than having them taxidermist, is drying the shells and preserving the head, limbs and tail. To achieve this, separate the plastron (ventral shell) from the carapace (dorsal shell) by cutting the bridge that joins these two shells. This is usually cut with a hacksaw, but may be severed with a knife in marine turtles Next, carefully cut the skin free from the shell so that the head, neck, and two anterior limbs may be removed as a single unit. If this unit is too large to preserve in one piece, sever forelimbs from the neck Do frequent small cuts to ensure proper preservation. Preserve these portions in 10 percent replacing the solution after or 4 days. Use large glass containers or metal drums ned with plastic bags for these portions. Next, remove all of th flesh from the two shells, label each shell indi- vidually, wash it with a solution of formalin on the inner sur- faces, and dry in a dark but airy place. Crocodilians Killing. Whenever possible, subdue crocodilians by freezing or with specimens are usually shot in the Beld. nembutal. Larger