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interesting animals in' their dwellings; or, rather, 

 they are partially showing themselves from the one 

 opening on the top. They are rarely found in a 

 social condition as here shown, generally preferring 

 a detached residence. In this instance quite a 



FIG. 4. A Group of Meliceitane. 



group have collected, and huilt their habitations 

 around and on the parental structure. The young 

 are developed from eggs, which are laid and hatched 

 within the tower-like house. Owing to the peculiar 

 structure of its inhabitant, great care is required in 

 this process. The egg is shot forth near the top 

 of the tower and caught within it, falling gently 

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