The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . 7 8 THE HOG-NOSED SNAKES 1, 4 Black Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon platyrkinus niger 3, 7 Florida Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon simus 2. 5 Common Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon platyrhinus (typical) 6, 8 Texas Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon nasicus THE BOOK PLATE CXIII. COMMON HOG-NOSED SNAKE, Helcrodon platyrliiiius. I lu- three species of Helcrodon are characteristic in having a sharply upturned snout, and, owing to


The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . 7 8 THE HOG-NOSED SNAKES 1, 4 Black Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon platyrkinus niger 3, 7 Florida Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon simus 2. 5 Common Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon platyrhinus (typical) 6, 8 Texas Hog-nosed Snake, Heterodon nasicus THE BOOK PLATE CXIII. COMMON HOG-NOSED SNAKE, Helcrodon platyrliiiius. I lu- three species of Helcrodon are characteristic in having a sharply upturned snout, and, owing to peculiar haliits. \\Tienannoyed they the head and neck to a great extent and hiss loudly. Their hostile airs have placed them in bad repute, yet theyare entirely harmless and seldom attempt to actually bite. They feed entirely upon loads anil frogs


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