. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL TARK. 185. ATLAS MOTH. note a few points of structure, I removed it from the alcohol in which it had been completely submerged for at least 20 hours, and had no sooner placed in on the table than it began to open its big mouth, vigorously sway its tail to and fro, and give other undoubted signs of ; The Congo Snake, or Amphiuma, (AmphiitJita means), is a creature which closely resembles a thick-tailed snake. A close examination, however, discloses a tiny pair of front legs; and
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL TARK. 185. ATLAS MOTH. note a few points of structure, I removed it from the alcohol in which it had been completely submerged for at least 20 hours, and had no sooner placed in on the table than it began to open its big mouth, vigorously sway its tail to and fro, and give other undoubted signs of ; The Congo Snake, or Amphiuma, (AmphiitJita means), is a creature which closely resembles a thick-tailed snake. A close examination, however, discloses a tiny pair of front legs; and far back, well toward the end of the tail, a small pair of hind legs appear. These are about as valuable to the animal as the tiger's clavicle is to him. There are but two species belonging to this strange genus, both of which are found in the stagnant waters of our southeastern states. Still lower than the amphiuma, is The Mud Eel, (Siren lacer- Hna), of the southeastern quarter of the United States, which possesses small external gills, and only one pair of legs, which are in front. The Menobranchus, or Mud Puppy, (Necfnr-us maculatus), possesses external gills and four legs, and inhabits many of the rivers of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, the great lakes and also the lakes of northern New York. It is often taken in fisherman's 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 New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York New York Zoological Society
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