. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 177. VENEZUELAN BOA. The Broad-Nosed Crocodile, {Osteolaemus tetraspis), of Africa, is represented by two specimens. This species is characterized by the broad, bony-looking head. It is one of the smaller crocodilians attaining a maximum length of five feet. THE LIZARDS. The Tropical Lizards.—Several families of lizards are represented among the specimens occupying the Reptile House, the Tortoise room and outside runways. Among these are the Iguanas, Tegus and Monitors. Among the Iguan
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 177. VENEZUELAN BOA. The Broad-Nosed Crocodile, {Osteolaemus tetraspis), of Africa, is represented by two specimens. This species is characterized by the broad, bony-looking head. It is one of the smaller crocodilians attaining a maximum length of five feet. THE LIZARDS. The Tropical Lizards.—Several families of lizards are represented among the specimens occupying the Reptile House, the Tortoise room and outside runways. Among these are the Iguanas, Tegus and Monitors. Among the Iguanas are several large and interesting liz- ards. The largest of these is the Rhinoceros Iguana, (Cy- clura cornuta), found in Hayti. Contrary to the general belief, but like all the Iguanas, it is partly carnivorous, though it feeds largely upon vegetables and fruit. This species receives its name from the presence of three well- defined horns upon the snout. The Mexican Iguana, (Ctenosaura acanthura), looks unique in the possession of rings of sharp spines about the tail. Most specimens are jet black when adult, but very young examples are pale green. The South American Iguana, {Iguana tuberculata), may be readily distinguished by the very pronounced fringe of. 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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