. The life-history of British serpents and their local distribution in the British isles. Serpents. THE ADDER. 99 Tongue and windpipe.—As in the ring snake, tlie tongue is provided witli a strong nmscular slieath, and is deeply bitid. It is not often that a photo- graph sufliciently accurately focussed can be obtained. N,.le- Fic. 24.—AijDEi! (Se-J, iuulies). 1. llilHl 2. ni-!ul plains :1. Arrnnf^i'iiicitl, uf .scales. 4, Miukiii-s. to show this distinctly, but it is well seen in the view shown above—a large adder 26Z inches long, captured on the Kentchurch estate. This tongue, thoug
. The life-history of British serpents and their local distribution in the British isles. Serpents. THE ADDER. 99 Tongue and windpipe.—As in the ring snake, tlie tongue is provided witli a strong nmscular slieath, and is deeply bitid. It is not often that a photo- graph sufliciently accurately focussed can be obtained. N,.le- Fic. 24.—AijDEi! (Se-J, iuulies). 1. llilHl 2. ni-!ul plains :1. Arrnnf^i'iiicitl, uf .scales. 4, Miukiii-s. to show this distinctly, but it is well seen in the view shown above—a large adder 26Z inches long, captured on the Kentchurch estate. This tongue, though an object of terror to country-folk, is of course only used. 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 Leighton, Gerald Rowley, 1868-. Edinburgh, London, W. Blackwood
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