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they reach his other extremity. Several waves are visible at all 
times, all moving from his forepart to the rear, yet, as already 
stated, none of his legs ever separate at any point. His legs 
represent the ribs of the rattler. If the reader can imagine the 
“thousand-leg worm” wearing a garment like the rattler’s, 
with the end of his legs attached to the skin, and with cleats 
on the skin of his abdomen, then he would see the rattler’s 
equipment perfectly duplicated. 
