. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. APPEARANCE AND HABITS OF THE DUCK-BILL 197 This animal is about as large as a prairie-" dog," and its body is similarly shaped; but there the resemblance ends abruptly. Its front feet are webbed quite beyond the ends of the toes, and in digging, the outer edge of the web is rolled back underneath the foot, to expose the claws. The hind. THE PLATYPUS, OR DUCK-BILL. feet are webbed only to the base of the claws, and each is provided with a strong, sharp spur an inch
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. APPEARANCE AND HABITS OF THE DUCK-BILL 197 This animal is about as large as a prairie-" dog," and its body is similarly shaped; but there the resemblance ends abruptly. Its front feet are webbed quite beyond the ends of the toes, and in digging, the outer edge of the web is rolled back underneath the foot, to expose the claws. The hind. THE PLATYPUS, OR DUCK-BILL. feet are webbed only to the base of the claws, and each is provided with a strong, sharp spur an inch long, which is said to be connected with a poison gland. The tail is broad and flattened, well haired on the upper side and almost naked below. The hair of the Platypus is dark brown in color. The outer coat is stiff and harsh out- side, but the inner is fine and soft. The length of head and body is 13 inches; tail, 5 inches. The habits of the Duck-Bill are very similar to those of our old friend the muskrat. It inhabits quiet but deep pools of fresh water, burrows deeply into the banks and is seldom seen save at nightfall. In its burrow it builds a nest for its. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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