. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 368 PERENNIBRANCHIATA. tlie Axolotiis, tlie Menobraiichus, the Proteus, and the Siren. The Axolotle (Axolotus) in every respect resembles the tadpoles of Salamanders that have acquired both their fore and hind legs. The gills project from orifices on each side of the neck, and take the form of branched tufts, as may be seen in the accompanying figure, representing the Axolotus inscifonnis, an animal inhabiting the lakes. Fig. 298.—axolotle. of Mexico. It is about ten inches in length. It is said to be com- monly sold in the mar
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 368 PERENNIBRANCHIATA. tlie Axolotiis, tlie Menobraiichus, the Proteus, and the Siren. The Axolotle (Axolotus) in every respect resembles the tadpoles of Salamanders that have acquired both their fore and hind legs. The gills project from orifices on each side of the neck, and take the form of branched tufts, as may be seen in the accompanying figure, representing the Axolotus inscifonnis, an animal inhabiting the lakes. Fig. 298.—axolotle. of Mexico. It is about ten inches in length. It is said to be com- monly sold in the market of Mexico, and to be esteemed as a luxury by the inhabitants, ckessed in the manner of stewed eels, and served up with rich sauce. Humboldt declares that he found it savoury and wholesome. Lake Champlain, in Canada, produces a species much resembling this, but three or four times as large. The Snake-like Proteus {P)-otens anguimis). The native place and abode of the Proteus is the water in some subterranean caverns in the limestone of the south of Europe, as, for example in that of Adels- burg in Carniola. This cavern was visited by the late Sir Humphry Davy, who has left us a very interesting account of it and its strange inhabitant. " At first view, you might suppose this animal to be a lizard, but it has the motions of a fish. Its head and the lower part of its body all bear a strong resemblance to an Eel; but it has no fins, and its curious branchial organs are not like the gills of fishes. Tiiey form a singular vascular structure almost like a crest round the throat, and they may be removed without causing the death of the animal, which has also lungs. With this double apparatus it can. 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 Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promot
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