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BEANCH VEETEBEATA. 



insects. Above it is of a deep glossy green, ornamented 

 with fine yellow lines, passing from the head to the dark 

 blue tail. 



FIG. 204. 



FIG. 205. 



Eu mZ'ces fas ci a,' lus. Blue Tail. 



The Old World Chameleon is a most slow-going animal, 

 meditating before each movement, and taking hours t<> 

 travel the length of a short branch. It has many struct- 

 ural peculiarities. 

 Its eye-lids, which 

 cover the eye, ad- 

 mit light through 

 a small hole placed 

 in their center. 

 The five toes of 

 each foot are ar- 

 ranged anteriorly 

 with three inside 

 and two outside, 

 while posteriorly 

 the opposite ar- 

 rangement ob- 

 tains. The tail is 

 long and prehen- 



Chanie'le 5n vulga'ris. Chameleon. 



sile, and the club-shaped tongue is capable of being quickly 

 protruded to a considerable distance, the viscid tip serving 

 to secure such insects as the animal may need for food. 



