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

 Elizabeth's time. When startled, this Lizard is said to rise with 

 the fore legs off the ground, and to jump in kangaroo-fashion. An 



Fig. 9. 



Frilled Lizard from Australia (Chlamydosaurus kingii). 



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 ; but it is perfectly 



Fig. 10. 



Moloch horridus (Australia). 



harmless. Other Lizards of this family are the Australian Amphi- 

 bolurus and the African and Asiatic Uromastix. 



The Chamceleontidfe, 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 



