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lower jaw an<l tlirmt. ami i-, prolonged ao aa t-> form an angular full I ju-t l-f..n- the Hhuulder. 

 A t.Nith-d crest iuii> aloin; ill.- Lark, l.iit ia barely one quarter tin- h.-L-hi "f that which pun* 

 over thi naj>e. ami tin- tail is long nn<l <-'.in pressed. The color of this Liisml is green, with 

 variable streaks u i nl s< iil>l>lin^> of Nark, ami the legs are df-ply lm<l<-l The Tiger Uninl 



-mi. Mini. - attain-- :i length <>j fal '- ' 



TIIK Lizards of this family are remarkaN-- for the i-xtraunliiuiry modifications of form 

 which they -\hiNi. In one species, such aa tlx- :!. row of long, spike. like -<:i|.- 



is raiaed upon tin- n.--k. in thedragona the akin of the aides is dikted to an enormous exi* nt. 

 and even the rilm are drawn out like wire and tunnel out of their usual course to support ill.- 

 membnmous expansion, and in the FKILLKD LIZAI:I> tin- n.-rk is furnished with a turps 



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membrane on each side, forming a moat remarkable appendage to the animal without any 

 apparent object. 



The Frilled Lizard is a native of Australia, ami. like most of tin- family, is generally found 

 on trees, which it can traverse with great address. It seems to be a bold and courageous animal, 

 trusting to its formidable teeth and generally ferocious aspect as a means of defence. " Aa we 

 were pursuing our walk in the afternoon." writes Captain Uray, "we fell in with a specimen 

 of th- remarkable Frilled Lizard. It lives princij>ally in trees, though it can run very swiftly 

 along the ground. When not provoked or disturbed, it moves quietly about, with its frill 

 lying back in plaits upon the body ; but it is very irascible, and directly it ia frightened, it 

 elevates the frill or ruff, and make* for a tree, where, if overtaken, it throws itself upon it* 

 st<Tii. raisin^ it- head and chest as high aa it can upon the fore-legs; then, doubling its tail 

 underneath the body, and displaying a very formidable set of teeth from the concavity of it* 

 large frill, it boldly faces an opponent, liiting furiously whatever ia presented to it, and even 

 venturing so far in its rage aa to fairly make a charge at ita enemy. 



