. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. TRUE REPTILES. 22$ large front teeth as well as the canines fit into pits in the upper jaw. They are common in the Southern Unit- ed States and tropical America, attaining a length of eighteen feet. Value.—Skin as leather, oil, and musk. Crocodiles {Crocodilidcz).—These reptiles are found in the rivers and marshes of nearly all tropical countries. The lower canine teeth fit into notches in the upper jaw, instead of pits. The muzzle is sharp and narrow. The hind-legs have a fringe of compressed scales behind, and the toes are webbed nearly to the tip. Twelve spec
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. TRUE REPTILES. 22$ large front teeth as well as the canines fit into pits in the upper jaw. They are common in the Southern Unit- ed States and tropical America, attaining a length of eighteen feet. Value.—Skin as leather, oil, and musk. Crocodiles {Crocodilidcz).—These reptiles are found in the rivers and marshes of nearly all tropical countries. The lower canine teeth fit into notches in the upper jaw, instead of pits. The muzzle is sharp and narrow. The hind-legs have a fringe of compressed scales behind, and the toes are webbed nearly to the tip. Twelve species are known. A crocodile {Crocodilus acutus) (Fig. 267) is,. Fig. 267.—Head of Florida crocodile {Crocodilus acutus), from life. though not generally known, quite common in the vicinity of Biscayne Bay, Florida, and differs much from the alli- gator in appearance and habits, living in salt marshes as well as fresh, and being more or less marine.* * The crocodile shown in Fig. 267 was fourteen and a half feet in length, and was shot after being followed three successive winters. The specimen is now in the Museum of Natural History, Central Park. When shot and speared it towed the boat for some distance, and made a desperate resistance, finally diving into a hole in the bottom. Its tail protruding, a rope was fastened to it, and tied to a bent tree, and the following morning the monster was found swinging partly in the air,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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