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VENEZUELAN BOA. 



The Broad-Nosed Crocodile, {Osteolaemus tetraspis), of 

 Africa, is represented by two specimens. This species is 

 characterized by the broad, bony-looking head. It is one of 

 the smaller crocodilians attaining a maximum length of five 

 feet. 



THE LIZARDS. 



The Tropical Lizards. — Several families of lizards are 

 represented among the specimens occupying the Reptile 

 House, the Tortoise room and outside runways. Among 

 these are the Iguanas, Tegus and Monitors. 



Among the Iguanas are several large and interesting liz- 

 ards. The largest of these is the Rhinoceros Iguana, (Cy- 

 clura cornuta), found in Hayti. Contrary to the general 

 belief, but like all the Iguanas, it is partly carnivorous, 

 though it feeds largely upon vegetables and fruit. This 

 species receives its name from the presence of three well- 

 defined horns upon the snout. 



The Mexican Iguana, (Ctenosaura acanthura), looks 

 unique in the possession of rings of sharp spines about the 

 tail. Most specimens are jet black when adult, but very 

 young examples are pale green. 



The South American Iguana, {Iguana tuberculata), may be 

 readily distinguished by the very pronounced fringe of 



