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TAILED AMPHIBIANS 



The Congo "Snake," or Eel-like Salamander/ is in 

 many ways related to the foregoing species, but in external 

 appearance it seems widely different. In appearance it looks 

 like a blunt-nosed, wide-mouthed eel, with a tiny pair of legs 



Drawn by J. Carter Beard. 



THE CONGO "SNAKE," OR EEL-LIKE SALAMANDER. 



close behind its head, and another pair about four-fifths of 

 the way back to the end of its tail. Even in a small aquarium 

 tank, in a well-lighted reptile house, these tiny legs are so 

 thread-like and so short they are seldom noticed save by 

 those who know they are present, and look specially for them. 

 The absurd little feet on these ridiculous legs have but three 



^ Am-plii-u'ma means. 



