. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. SNAKES, TURTLES, LIZARDS, CROCODILES 249 Other Members of this Class Snakes Garter snake. —This small, harmless snake is found everywhere in the Unitetl States and will serve as a type of the snakes. It has a long, cylindrical body, tapering. Fig. 172. — Garter snake shedding its skin. Note the old loose skin just back of the head. toward the tail (Fig. 172). The head is fairly distinct, but no limbs are present. The body of the snake is covered with scales that overlap like those of a fish. They differ from those of a fish in being true epidermal stru
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. SNAKES, TURTLES, LIZARDS, CROCODILES 249 Other Members of this Class Snakes Garter snake. —This small, harmless snake is found everywhere in the Unitetl States and will serve as a type of the snakes. It has a long, cylindrical body, tapering. Fig. 172. — Garter snake shedding its skin. Note the old loose skin just back of the head. toward the tail (Fig. 172). The head is fairly distinct, but no limbs are present. The body of the snake is covered with scales that overlap like those of a fish. They differ from those of a fish in being true epidermal structures. The. 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 Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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