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kind of triangular form : It affedls to refide in Underwoods, and 

 places inclofed, and near to Houfes. 



LXXXII. The Ameha Serpent, which Is not much different 

 from the former, except it be in its forked Tail, which terminates 

 in two different Points ; and in this Article feems to differ from 

 all other fanguineous Animals, among whom, fays the learned 

 Ray, I have never heard of any elfe furnifh'd with two Tails : 

 This looks like fomething anomalous in Nature, and contrary to 

 its common Rules, if the Defcription be true. 



LXXXIII. The Taraquico Ayciiraba is another venemous Off- 

 fpring of Brazil, a Species of the former, but differs from it in 

 the Tail, which is fingle. This Animal is covered with little 

 rough triangulated Scales, the Extremity of which is decked with 

 brown Spots, and the Back with various dufky Specks, ranged in 

 the form of Waves. 



LXXXIV". The Amerlclma is a little venemous Crcepefj 

 whofe Body inclines to the fquare, about three Fingers long, in 

 Craffitude as the Quill of a Swan j bright to the Eye, and fmooth 

 to the Hand : The Back is made flrong by whitiili Scales ; the 

 Head, Shanks, and Sides with brown ones : The Tail is of fine 

 azure Colour 5 its Claws are fetigerous, refembling the Bridles of 

 a Hog. 



LXXXV. CARAPOEEBA is another minim Serpent of 

 America^ and veneniferous, four or five Fingers long : The Body,, 

 that in Colour refembles a Liver, is adorn'd with white Marks^ 

 (and the Tail with white Lines) and is illuminated with glaring 

 Eyes, like Globes of Glafs. 



LXXXVI. rEJUNHANAh a little Serpent, whofe Head 

 is fharp-pointed : The Tail is about Hx Fingers long, fmooth and 

 round, and ends like a Needle ; the Head is cover'd with rough 

 Scales, like M/^-^or^ Cyders ; the Back and Sides are cloath'd with 

 a Skin, that is finely painted witli green and brown Colours, and 

 when touched^ feels ioh like Velvet. 



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