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NATURE STUDY REVIEW 



[9:9— Dec, 1913 







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The Glass "Snake" with its tail disjointed. All the vital 

 organs of the body are contained within the anterior one-third 

 of its length. This portion will live on. and regenerate a new 

 tail, but it will always be short and stubby. Photograph from 

 life. 



Two views of a King Snake in the act of swallowing a Glass 

 "Snake" head foremost. Note that this Glass "Snake" has a 

 short regenerated tail. The beginning of the new portion of 

 the tail is marked by the letter X. King snakes commonly 

 feed upon other reptiles. Photograph from life. 



