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inches. In the Monnow Valley the slow-worm is the 

 only lizard I have ever seen, and the same remark 

 applies to Garway Hill, Kentchurch, and Ewyas 

 Harold. I am convinced from some years' observa- 

 tion that the viviparous lizard is very rare in South 

 Herefordshire, while the slow-worm may be found in 

 every old quarry." — Authok. 



STAFFORD. 



" The viviparous lizard is the most common in this 

 county. The slow-worm also occurs. The sand lizard 

 has been once, but quite erroneously, recorded as being 

 found in the county." — G. H. Stoeer, Burton-on-Trent. 



SHROPSHIRE. 



" The slow-worm is plentiful throughout Shropshire ; 

 while the common lizard, locally called Harriman, is 

 fairly common on heathy uplands." — H. E. Forrest, 

 Shrewsbury. 



MONMOUTH. 



" In North Monmouth the slow - worm is very 

 abundant, especially in the valleys in the neighbour- 

 hood of the Graig Hill, and round Abergavenny. In 

 these same localities the viviparous lizard is absent or 

 at any rate extremely rare." — Author. 



WORCESTER. 



" The slow-worm seems generally distributed and 

 moderately common throughout the county. The 



