of thefe Tarts. 421 



32. The Short-hom'd Shrimp. Like Numb. 30. 

 but its Horns or Feelers are fhorter. 



33. The Broad-fquill. Has a fliort broad Body, 

 with notcht Edges ; its Legs very fhort. 



34. The Flat perforated Sea Urchin. This has a 

 Star in the Middle, with Holes thro' the Shells. 



' C H A P. V. 

 Of Reptiles, as Snakes, Lizards, &c. 



1. ^I'^HE Crocodile. Is 8 or 9 Foot long ; his 

 A Mouth very large, opening beyond his Eyes, 

 their Eggs white, hard, and as it were warty ; they 

 tafte well ; you often find near 3q_ of them toge- 

 ther : the Flefh of the Crocodile is often eaten by 

 the Blacks. 



2. The Tree Frog. Is of a midling Size, above 

 pale yellow, below deeper its Sides and Hind-legs 

 are ftreakt with black. 



3. The Guana. Is green, with black and white 

 waved Lifts along his Back \ from Head to Tail is 

 a notable green Welt, whofe Seam gradually leffens 

 downwards : boiled or roafted they eat as well as 

 Fowl or Rabbits. 



4. The S?nooth-back Guana. Is black finely 

 fprinkled with white h towards the End of the Tail 

 it has as it were fix white Prickles, they love raw 

 Eggs : its Flelh is eaten. 



5. The Houfe Lizzard* Is a friendly Animal* 

 for if it fees you in Danger of any hurtful Creature 

 whilft afleep, it will come and awake you. They 

 are very common in Gardens and about the Houfes* 



6. The Blue-tail 9 d Lizzard* Is not thicker than 

 a Swan-quill, and but 3 Inches long ; its Body 

 fmooth and fquarifh % thefe are faid to be poifonous,, 



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