Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . LONG-TONGUED AFRICAN CHAMELEON. (185) 186 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. surmounted by an acute dorsal ridge; a fourth, in the tail being round,tapering, and capable of grasping; and a fifth, in the parrot-like structureof the feet, which have each five toes, divided into two opposing sets—three being placed outwardly and two inwardly, connected together asiar as the second joint, and armed with f
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . LONG-TONGUED AFRICAN CHAMELEON. (185) 186 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. surmounted by an acute dorsal ridge; a fourth, in the tail being round,tapering, and capable of grasping; and a fifth, in the parrot-like structureof the feet, which have each five toes, divided into two opposing sets—three being placed outwardly and two inwardly, connected together asiar as the second joint, and armed with five sharp claws. The head of these animals is very large; and from the shortness of theneck, it seems as if set upon the shoulders. The upper part generallypresents an elevated central crust; and a ridged arch is over each orbitto the muzzle. The internal organ of hearing is entirely concealed. Themouth is very wide; the teeth are sharp, small, and three-lobed. Thewhole of the ball of each eye, except the pupil, is covered with skin, andibrms a single circular eyelid, with a central orifice. The furrow betweenthe ball of the eye and the edge of the orbit is very deep; and the eye-lid, closely atta
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