. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . h H: :, rhalt by «. , F Z-S. FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND LEGS (VIEW FROM THE REAR) LEGS (BROADSIDE VIEW) 169 170 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD other circumstances it progresses on all-fours, after the manner of the ordinar\- members ofits class. Several other lizards belonging to the famil) group of the Aganias have been demon-strated by the writer to move in the same manner as the frilled species. , also a Queensland form,
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . h H: :, rhalt by «. , F Z-S. FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND LEGS (VIEW FROM THE REAR) LEGS (BROADSIDE VIEW) 169 170 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD other circumstances it progresses on all-fours, after the manner of the ordinar\- members ofits class. Several other lizards belonging to the famil) group of the Aganias have been demon-strated by the writer to move in the same manner as the frilled species. , also a Queensland form, which attains to a length of 3 or 4 feet, is anotable example in this connection. As implied by its name, it is semi-aquatic in itshabits. It frequents scrubs in the neighbourhootl of river-banks and backwaters, and passes aconsiderable portion of its time in shallow water with only its nostrils elevated abo\-e thesurface. It is a most expert swimmer, sculling itself with grace and rapidity, aided onl\- byits long, laterally compressed tail. Examples brought to F^ngland
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