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slow-worm, though both occur." — Oxley Geabham, 

 M.A., Pickering, Yorks. 



EIPON DISTRICT. 



" The slow-worra and common lizard both occur." — 

 C. Chapman, The Museum, Eipon. 



XI. Tyne Province. 



DURHAM. 



"The common or viviparous lizard is the most 

 abundant, and is found in the quieter parts of the sea- 

 coast, and also on the borders of the western moors. 

 The slow-worm is frequent in damp woods and moist 

 places, especially in the western portion of the county, 

 being much rarer in the eastern districts." — J. W. 

 Fawcett, Satley, Darlington. 



" In the Derwent Valley the slow-worm is the most 

 common, and some good specimens have been found 

 not more than a quarter of a mile from where I 

 reside. One was taken on May 14, 1901, the size of 

 which was 13 inches. I have not found the common 

 lizard in the lower parts of the Derwent Valley, but 

 have seen numbers of them in the higher reaches, 

 where I have had some interesting experiences of this 

 creature's ability to avoid capture. 



"At a point about five miles south-west of New- 

 castle, many years ago, I frequently saw a species 

 which I now feel certain was the sand lizard, but I 



