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THE EDIBLE FROG. 



(Rana esculenta.) 



In naming the geographical distribution of the 

 edible frog (Plate 6, Fig. 2), the author of " The 

 Quadrupeds and Keptiles of Europe ' says, " This 

 frog is found all over Europe, except in the British 

 isles ; throughout the north of Asia to Japan, and 

 in Egypt." We venture to take exception to this 

 verdict, and affirm that the edible frog is found in 

 the British isles, as well as the rest of Europe ; but 

 whether it be truly a native, is another question, 

 the affirmation of which we do not intend to 

 be so positive in giving. There exists amongst 

 some naturalists too great a desire, or perhaps 

 rather a habit, to regard the British Flora and 

 Fauna as distinct from those of Europe, instead of 



