Tin: \n.<utOTK. 



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r.itlitT variable v.-n in the same individual, being affected by chnng* of w*jr l<-:ilit\. 



IT t.-raper. On the sides a few brown bandit are generally seen, and the tail in mark.*! with 

 In-own ami i:r.-.'n .f various t.-in-s, id,- two colors being arranged in alternate ring*. The 

 average length of tin- I-naiia is alnmt four feet, hut il often attains a inurli greater aba, 

 reaching a Ifiiirili of >ix feet or a littl- 



The N \MI- MC KM- II.TANA was Ion- confounded with the preceding NINTIW, liraring 

 a great resemblance to that M-].tii.- in -.lor. funn. ami hahit. ami U-in f..un.l in the ne 

 l(M-aliti"< li win, liowi ear, bt twdtt] dMtaj^UMd EVOB dM iiiini.ni L-ii;,!i:i L\ il,. ibMMI 



of tuU-n !> u]x>n ill.' M.|.-of the ne'k. Along eurh xidf of the lower jaw rmi^ :i ~T\<-* of 



i I* NkturmI !. S 



large strong scales. The general color of this species is bluish-green, darker on the back tlian 

 on the abdomen. Its flesh is esteeemed equally with that of the preceding species. 



BESIDES these Iguanas, there are one or two which deserve a short notice. One of these 

 animals is the MARBLED IOUAXA or CAMALEAO (Pdlychru* marmor6tiu\ also a native of 

 Brazil and Central Atm-rii-a. This species has the throat compressed into a small dewlap, 

 and the scales of the back and sides equal. There is no crest upon the back and tail. Its 

 color is brown, mottled with lx>M inarNings and diverjring lines of a darker hue, and some 

 tinit-s having a slight purple gloss. 



The APLONOTE (Aloponbtu* ricardt) is another species of Iguana, having its head covered 

 with small equal many-sided plates, and its throat dilated into a small pouch without th.- 

 toothed projections in front. A shallow crest runs along the back and tail, and the kick 



