508 SAURIANS. 



without eye-lids, or else have them in the form of a narrow ring, 

 partly or entirely surrounding the eye. Most of the species are 

 found in New Holland. The genus Hysteropus, (Gr. husteropus, 

 hind-footed,) (Bipes, Cuv.,) is without lore feet, and the hind ones 

 are but short, flattened appendages, without any division into toes. 

 III. Sub-family Typhlopthalmoi, (Gr. blind-eyes.) includes 

 Skinks which are entirely blind, having eyes so minute as to be 

 completely rudimentary. Of this division, there are but two 

 genera, each with a single species, viz : the Dibamus, of New 

 Guinea, with hind oar-like feet; and Typline Cuvierii, of South 

 Africa, without any feet whatever. 



Which is the SECOND FAMILY of the SAURIAN REPTILES ? What is its only 

 gen.? What characteristics are given? What is said of the organ of hear 

 ing ? Of the mouth, teeth, &c. ? Describe the eyes. What peculiar power 

 has each eye? How does this animal therefore appear when agitated? 

 How does he act when in the water ? Which is the only part of the C. that 

 moves quickly? Describe the tongue and its uses. In what respect is the 

 Chameleon like the Spider-Monkeys? What sp. are referred to? 



What is the THIRD FAMILY ? Give its characters. What is the origin 

 of the name Gecko ? On what does the animal feed ? How is it able to 

 traverse ceilings and the under side of leaves ? How does it use its sharp 

 hook-like claws? What singular power does it possess? Repeat the re 

 marks of Mrs. Mason. What is the number of sp. ? Where are they found ? 

 Which are referred to ? 



What is the FOURTH FAMILY? Which is the typical gen. of this family? 

 What is said of the number of gen. and sp. which it includes ? Give their 

 general characteristics. Into what two SUB-FAMILIES have they been arrang 

 ed ? What is said of the gen. Iguana ? What sp. of it are referred to ? What 

 is said of the gen. Anolis ? What sp. are mentioned? What is said of the gen. 

 Basilicus ? What of the MITRED BASILISK ? What of the gen. Amblyrhyncus ? 

 What sp. are named? What of the Tropido! cpis ? What of the BROWN 

 SWIFT? What of the gen. Phrynosoma? Which are the mo?t numerous 

 sp. ? Where are all the sp. of the SECOND SUB-FAMILY found ? . Which is 

 .the first gen. mentioned? What is said of it? What other gen. is 

 mentioned ? 



What is the FIFTH FAMILY ? Why do the VARANS deserve particular at 

 tention? Describe them. Into what groups are they divided? Give their 

 peculiarities. Are they nocturnal? Upon what do they feed? What is 

 the remark of Latours ? What sp. belong to N. A. ? What is said of it? 

 What two sp. of Terrestrial Varans are known? What is said of the V. OF 

 THE NILE? What FOSSIL Saurians allied to the Varans are mentioned? 



What is the SIXTH FAMILY ? Into what divisions have the LACERTID^E 

 been arranged ? Which of these is confined to this continent, and included 

 in the Teida3? Does it include the Helodorma of Mexico? How many 

 gen. and groups does it contain? Which group resembles Crocodiles? 

 What is said of the Tupinambia? Give the other name. What is said of 



