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believed to be a native of South America. A 

 yellow band runs down each side of the body, 

 the general hue of which is blackish; the under 

 jaw, the margin of the vent, and a stripe upon 

 the tail, are also yellow. The contour is more 

 elegant in this species than in most of this 

 Order, swelling a little in the middle, and 

 gently tapering to each extremity. There is a 

 small, but distinct, conical tail. The ringed 

 wrinkles are perfectly continued round the body, 

 and are very numerous, amounting to three 

 hundred and forty. These folds may be easily 

 raised by the point of a pin, revealing a great 

 number of minute transparent scales, of a cir- 

 cular form, the surface of which is covered 

 with a sort of network pattern, of projecting 

 lines. 



We have thus gone through the diverse and 

 extensive Class denominated Reptiles ; and we 

 trust that the particulars that we have detailed 

 may induce some of our readers to regard 

 with fresh interest many animals^ which may 

 have hitherto excited no feelings but those 

 of fear, disgust, and aversion. Some of them, 

 we have seen, are deservedly looked upon with 

 dread ; and it is desirable to know how such 

 may be discriminated, that our fear and hate 

 may not be unreasonably extended to a whole 

 Class of animals, most of which are innocent, 

 many beautiful, and some useful ; and all of 

 which demonstrate the glory of God, who is 

 infinitely great in all His works. *' By His 



