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resembles a broad collar, not unlike the gigantic lace-ruffs of Queen 

 Elizabeth's time. When startled, this Lizard rises with the fore 

 legs off the ground, and runs with semi-erect body supported by the 



Fig. 9. 



Frilled Lizard from Australia (Chlamydosaurus kinqii). 



hind limbs only. An extraordinary creature is the Moloch {Moloch 

 horridus), also from Australia ; the tubercles and spines,, with 

 which it is entirely covered, give it a most repulsive appearance; 



Fig. 10. 



Moloch horridus (Australia), 



but it is perfectly harmless. Other Lizards of this family are the 

 Australian Amphibolurus and the African and Asiatic Uromastix. 

 [Case 10.] The Chamaleontida, or Chamseleons, are almost peculiar to 

 Africa, and most numerous in Madagascar; one species extends 

 into India. No other member of the Order of Lizards shows 



