COMMON LIZARD 



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men on a bare piece of ground enjoying a sun- 

 bath. 



The present opportunity does not enable me to 

 enlarge upon the subject of our reptile fauna, 

 but perhaps sufficient has been written to attract 

 attention to a more careful and intelligent study 

 of these interesting animals, and if I have suc- 

 ceeded even thus far I have done well. 



