CHAPTER XXIV

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LIZARDS, FROGS, AND TOADS.

Their Multitude within the Tropics--The Geckoes--Anatomy of their Feet--The Anolis--Their Love of Fight--The Chameleon-- Its wonderful Changes of Colour--Its Habits--Peculiarities of its Organisation--The Iguana--The Teju--The Water-Lizards-- Lizard Worship on the Coast of Africa--The Flying Dragon--The Basilisk--Frogs and Toads--The Pipa--The Bahia Toad--The Giant Toad--The Musical Toad--Brazilian and Surinam Tree-Frogs 310

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