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CARDIGAN. 



" The common lizard is abundant, and the slow- 

 worm frequent, the former being most often seen. 

 I have never identified the sand lizard here." — Prof. 

 J. H. Salter, University College, Aberystwith. 



RADNOR, PEMBROKE, CARMARTHEN, CARDIGAN. 



" The common lizard and the slow-worm are both 

 found in the above counties, the slow-worm being the 

 most common. Both may be seen in probably any 

 locality in S. Wales. The slow-worm is commonly 

 found resting under large slabs of stone, indeed I 

 believe that if they can find such a place they will 

 choose it in preference to any other. A favourite 

 hunting-ground for boys used to be the churchyard, 

 and underneath some fallen headstone three would 

 often be, found lying together." — J. Herbert, Disserth 

 Rectory, Llandrindod. 



GLAMORGAN (EAST). 



" The slow-worm, which is always called an adder 

 here, is fairly common. Before the Government took 

 possession there was a very handsome cream-coloured 

 variety on the island of Steep Holm in the Bristol 

 Channel, while on the Flat Holm there was only the 

 ordinary coloured one." — Letter from the late John 

 Storrie, A.L.S., to Author. 



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