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Reptiles. 
§ III. Saurian Beptiles. 
THE LIZAED. {Lacerta vivipara.) 
This is a British species, and is one of the very few 
reptiles found in Ireland. Its movements are most grace- 
ful. It comes out of its hiding-place during the day to 
bask in the sun, and when it sees an insect it darts like 
lightning upon it, seizing it with its sharp little teeth, 
and soon swallowing it. The young are produced in 
eggs, which are generally hatched the moment they are 
laid, the skin of the egg being so thin that the young 
Lizard can be seen through it. 
The Green Lizard {Lacerta viridis) is a beautiful 
creature. Its colours are more brilliant and beautiful 
than those of any other European species, and exhibit 
