. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. e Common Lizard. Class of Reptiles. The f in their forms, sizes, and of the circulatoiy system, distinctions, plainly mark right-eyed little creatures, lome safe retreat, to which upon the slightest alarm, is country, the Commou latter animal is consider- as it sometimes measures y heaths, and in the sand fifteen in number. The sun, and the young im- During the winter this nates in a burrow usually NATURAL UISTORY. 385 made under the roots of a tree, nor does it again make its appearance until the spring. The
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. e Common Lizard. Class of Reptiles. The f in their forms, sizes, and of the circulatoiy system, distinctions, plainly mark right-eyed little creatures, lome safe retreat, to which upon the slightest alarm, is country, the Commou latter animal is consider- as it sometimes measures y heaths, and in the sand fifteen in number. The sun, and the young im- During the winter this nates in a burrow usually NATURAL UISTORY. 385 made under the roots of a tree, nor does it again make its appearance until the spring. The Common Lizard is only six inches m length. It is more active than the Sand Lizard, disappearing like magic on being filarmed. When seized its tail frequently snaps off like glass. Both British Lizards feed on insects. Tribe II. . GEISSOSAURA.—(ar. TtTaerov, a cornice ; (roi'po.) Family XV. ScincidiB.—(Gr. :iKlyKos, a. kind of Lizard.) Anguis.—(Lat. a Snake.). Fragilifi (Lat. fragile), the Blind-worm or Sloiv-ivonn. The Blind-worm is not a snake, as generally supposed, but a lizard of the Skink family. It is perfectly harmless, its small mouth and very minute teeth precluding all attempts to injure, even if it had the will. When alarmed it snaps asunder at the slightest blow, like the tail of the Common Lizard, and from that peculiarity has derived its name of " ; It feeds almost entirely on small slugs, its jaws not being capable of admitting any larger prey. It is very common in most paxts of England, and may be seen basking in the sun in hedgerows or under old walls. Its eyes are very small, but brilliant. C 0. 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 : G. Routledge
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