. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. AGAMIDAE 527 A young specimen of U. acanthinurus has been observed to grow within twelve months from 90 to 150 mm. in length. Moloch.—The mouth of this peculiar-looking creature is very small; the lateral teeth of the upper-jaw are implanted horizon- tally and directed inwards. The body is much depressed, and, like the short tail and head, is covered with small scales or tubercles intermixed with large spines. M. horridus, the only species, inhabits the sandy districts of Western and Southern Australia. Xothing is known about its habits except that it
. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. AGAMIDAE 527 A young specimen of U. acanthinurus has been observed to grow within twelve months from 90 to 150 mm. in length. Moloch.—The mouth of this peculiar-looking creature is very small; the lateral teeth of the upper-jaw are implanted horizon- tally and directed inwards. The body is much depressed, and, like the short tail and head, is covered with small scales or tubercles intermixed with large spines. M. horridus, the only species, inhabits the sandy districts of Western and Southern Australia. Xothing is known about its habits except that it seems to live upon ants. Its extremely rough skin is, according to an acci- dental observation by Dr. Willey, highly hygroscopic. He happened to put a live specimen into a shallow dish with water,. Fig. 129.—Moloch horridiis. xf. when, to his surprise, the water was sucked up as by blotting- paper. Liolepis.—The body is depressed, without a crest, and is covered with minute granular scales. The tail is long, and has small keeled scales. There is a strong transverse gular fold, and a fold along the side of the body. The tympanum is distinct. Pemoral, but no pre-anal, pores are present. L. helli, the only species, about 18 inches long when full grown, is a native of South-Eastern Asia. The general colour is brownish, with pale black-edged spots along the back ; the sides are marked with black and orange vertical bars ; the under parts are orange, variegated with blue. Annandale remarks that this is perhaps the commonest lizard on the barren stretches of sand in Lower Siam, especially near the coast. It is exceedingly active and timid. Though its colour is brilliant, the green and. 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 Harmer, S. F. (Sidney Frederic), Sir, 1862- ed; Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everet
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