The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . dgrubs of beetles. Although there has been much controversyto the opposite effect, a number of the smaller species of snakesare partially insectivorous in their habits. An examinationof the stomachs of a number of very small specimens of thepresent species, disclosed the presence of various beetles thatlive under rocks and frequent similar situations as do thesereptiles. Where other species of snakes hav
The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . dgrubs of beetles. Although there has been much controversyto the opposite effect, a number of the smaller species of snakesare partially insectivorous in their habits. An examinationof the stomachs of a number of very small specimens of thepresent species, disclosed the presence of various beetles thatlive under rocks and frequent similar situations as do thesereptiles. Where other species of snakes have long been exterminatedowing to their wandering habits, which lead them into the dangerzone of stone and club, this diminutive reptile is yet with remaining in a small patch of loose rocks orstubble where its food is always to be found, the DeKays Snakeyet exists in moderate numbers even within the limits of thelarge eastern cities, in parks and upon unimproved pieces ofground. This snake is viviparous, giving birth to from twelve totwenty young, during the latter part of the summer. Some notesupon the breeding habits are appended: 268 THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE LXXXIII. DEKAYS SNAKE, Sloreria dekayiAn extremely common species of eastern North America, living under stones and logs, and feeding largely upon earthworms-
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