90 THE NATURALIST IN AUSTRALIA. 
STUMP-TAILED LIZARDS, Trachysaurus rugosus. 
ONE-FOURTH NATURAL SIZE. 
matter of fact, a by no means pleasant 
experience, the crushing power of the 
massive jaws being very considerable. 
In addition to this, it will retain its 
hold upon any subject seized with 
bull-dog tenacity. In their natural 
state, Stump-tailed Lizards are ac- 
credited with being the inveterate 
enemies of snakes, which they will 
fearlessly attack and destroy, and 
they are therefore naturally regarded 
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with a considerable degree of favour by the more intelligent settlers. 
The specimen here photographically immortalised, who, to distinguish him 
from his companions in captivity, was familiarly known as Moses, very speedily 
abandoned his earlier aggressive attitude and accommodated himself to civilised 
