. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 40G NATURAL IIISTORT. Cla^B IV. . AMPKIbTa —(dr. 'An<pi&m, lending a double life, i'.(. on land anil on wiitor.) Order I. . J}(Gr. Burpaxos, n Frog.) Sub-ordor I. —(Lat. Leaping animah.) Kana.—(Lilt, a Frn;/.). Tomporarla (Lat. tmnporary), t/ut tommuK i-'rvy. The appearance and habits of the Frog and the Toak are so familiar to require bnt little description. A short account, however, is necessary, of tlie jjeculiainties connnon to both Frogs and Toads, In the early Btay;e of
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 40G NATURAL IIISTORT. Cla^B IV. . AMPKIbTa —(dr. 'An<pi&m, lending a double life, i'.(. on land anil on wiitor.) Order I. . J}(Gr. Burpaxos, n Frog.) Sub-ordor I. —(Lat. Leaping animah.) Kana.—(Lilt, a Frn;/.). Tomporarla (Lat. tmnporary), t/ut tommuK i-'rvy. The appearance and habits of the Frog and the Toak are so familiar to require bnt little description. A short account, however, is necessary, of tlie jjeculiainties connnon to both Frogs and Toads, In the early Btay;e of their existence, these animals are termed tadpoles. Tliey at first appear to be nothing but head and tail, but after several days have passed, four legs are observed to become developed. These rapidly increase, and tlie little creature closely resembles a small eft. In due time, however, tiie tail is lost, and the creature becomes a l)erfect frog. Another important change also takes place. In its tadpole state the creature was a water animal, but after its change has taken ])lace it is not able to exist imder water for any gi-eat length of time, and is forced to come to the surface to breathe. The tongue of the Frcg is curiously fixed almost at 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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