VERTEBRATA. 
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Fig. ‘299. — a, Head of a Harmless Suake (upper view); b , heads of various Venomous 
Snakes. 
pil is round, and the tail tapering. This rule, however, 
has many exceptions. 
2. Lacertilia , or Lizards, may be likened to Snakes pro¬ 
vided with four limbs, each having five digits. 165 The 
bod} 7 is covered with horny scales. All have teeth, which 
are simple in structure; and the halves of the lower jaw 
are firmly united in front, while those of Snakes are 
Fig. 300.—Lizard ( Lacerta). 
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