. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. BLIXD-WOEM. lo;) the rostral plate rounded in front, and the body fusiform, with well-developed limbs, which terminate alwaj's in the fidl comple- ment of toes. A few species of the Scincincs have no external limbs, thus approximating in their appearance to certain of the burrowing Ophidians.] The Orvet, or Blind-worm, A?if/ids /rcj/ilis, is small, cylindrical in shape, about eleven or twelve inches in length, and having the exterior appeara
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. BLIXD-WOEM. lo;) the rostral plate rounded in front, and the body fusiform, with well-developed limbs, which terminate alwaj's in the fidl comple- ment of toes. A few species of the Scincincs have no external limbs, thus approximating in their appearance to certain of the burrowing Ophidians.] The Orvet, or Blind-worm, A?if/ids /rcj/ilis, is small, cylindrical in shape, about eleven or twelve inches in length, and having the exterior appearance of .Snakes. The scales which cover the body are small, smooth and shining, being red in the middle, and edged with white, of a silvery yellow on the upper part, and dusky beneath ; the sides somewhat dusky browji, and the throat slightly marbled with white, black, and yellow. Two larger spots. Fig. 26.—Orvet, ur Elind-worm (^Angiris fragiUs). appear, one above the muzzle, the other upon the back of the head; from this point two blackisli longitudinal rays start, which extend to the tail, as well as two other nut-brown rays, which start from the eyes ; the markings vary, however, in different countries, and probably with age and sex. The Orvet is found in woods and dry, sandy, and stony wastes. They are timid, harmless creatures, retiring into holes and concealing themselves in moss at the foot of trees to hide themselves from observation. They feed upon worms, insects, and the smaller moUusks. Although perfecthr harmless, 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker. New York : D. Appleton
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