. Zoology. Zoology. Fio. 237.—West Indian Gekko. From Lutken's Zoology. ern Territories is the i/"isZoc?erma or "Gila monster;" it is allied to the iguanas, but the body is heavily tuberculated. Its bite is poisonous. The largest of all existing lizards are the monitors, or species of Varatms, of Australia and the. Fio. 238.—Horned Toad. From Ltttken's Zoology. East Indies, which nearly rival the crocodiles in size, being five or six feet in length. Order's. Chelonia {Testiulinata, tortoises, turtles). These animals are at once recognized by their shell, the upper part forming t
. Zoology. Zoology. Fio. 237.—West Indian Gekko. From Lutken's Zoology. ern Territories is the i/"isZoc?erma or "Gila monster;" it is allied to the iguanas, but the body is heavily tuberculated. Its bite is poisonous. The largest of all existing lizards are the monitors, or species of Varatms, of Australia and the. Fio. 238.—Horned Toad. From Ltttken's Zoology. East Indies, which nearly rival the crocodiles in size, being five or six feet in length. Order's. Chelonia {Testiulinata, tortoises, turtles). These animals are at once recognized by their shell, the upper part forming the carapace and the lower the plastron; these two parts unite to form a case or box, within which the turtle can retract its head and limbs and tail. There are about forty spo'^ies of Chelonians in America. 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 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. N. Y. , Holt
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