. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. 104 TOAD. The last of tho true wlucli can be mentioned in tliis sunk h the BoMHARDiFr iBomhtnator u;), a native of many parts of Europe, and in France It IS tond of water, and seldom found in very dry localities. When disturbed it In. the power ot ^. a strong and very unpleasant odour of garlic, wide l^^rve si tn means of defence, like the penetrating scent of the connnon .'nged snako. It Is .act v' and can both swim
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. 104 TOAD. The last of tho true wlucli can be mentioned in tliis sunk h the BoMHARDiFr iBomhtnator u;), a native of many parts of Europe, and in France It IS tond of water, and seldom found in very dry localities. When disturbed it In. the power ot ^. a strong and very unpleasant odour of garlic, wide l^^rve si tn means of defence, like the penetrating scent of the connnon .'nged snako. It Is .act v' and can both swim and leap well. The eggs are laid in long strings, and the tadpole io,' a very large size when com,.ared with the earliest of h perU^k existence and Til- ^J::^:;::^:itrt''' "^-^â¢"-'- ^^ ^-^^^ - ^"^ ^-^^^ ^^^^e than a^er Itt spot!i!d ^dlHlue i:;:;,.^'"^-â ^-' ^« ^-^-h brown above, and orange below, marbled or !''». 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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