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| Ad99998 04 084a/eng | Insects. XXXI. Vol. IV. No. 82. REMARKABLE INSECTS. Fig. 1. 2. et 3. The large Emperor-Moth. (Phalaena Bombyx Pavonia major.) The large Emperor-moth (Fig. 3.) of wliich the little one feems to be a variety, is the largel't moth of Germany meafuring with expanded wings about fix inches in breadth. The upper and lo-wer wings have large marks in the form of an eye, which aie of a cinnamon colour and black, adorned with a blue stripe through the raiddle. From these marks which were compared to the eyespotted feathers of the peacock, the name of the moth is derived. The wings are also diverfified with a variety of colours and embellished wit and arched borders. with différent zigzag ferowls The maie differs from the female in the colour which in the former is of a darker caft. The caterpillar (Fig. 1.) of the large Emperor moth is found in June and July. on cherry-and plum-trees, on willows, floeand horn-beam trees, on birchtrees and oaks. It is of a fweet liahtgreen colour and about four inches long. The body is annulated, and füll of femicircular azuré élévations by which the caterpillar feems to be adorned with stars. At the enà of July it is in its füll growth and furrounds itself with a double web, the outfide of which is a membranaceous cover enclofing a fine filky texture. Being entirely furrounded it changes into a thick brovvn chryfalls (Fig. 2.) which remains -under ground tili next fpring, wheu the beautiful moth issues. | |
| Ad99998 04 085a/eng | Quadrupeds. LXV. Vol. IV. No. 83. THREE KINDS OF MONKEYS. Fig. 1. The Moluck. (Simia Moloch.) The shagginess of the grey hair with which the whole body is covered; the long arms reaching down to the feet; and the bald lighthrown face give this ape a very particular aind itrange appearance. It generally inhabits the Molucca island's and Sumatra and is about three feet high. Affociating in great troops it lives in the forefts chiefly upon bark leaves and fruit. It is of a very gentle and quiet nature and very eafily to be familiarized. Fig. 2. The Entellus of Bengal. (Simia Entellus.) The Entellus is a new Icind of apes which the french naturalist Dufresne has made us acquainted with' some Years ago. Ile received one stuffed, from Bengal its Native country; it grows to aheightof3 | |
| Ad99998 04 086a/eng | Fish. XXXVII. Vol. IV. No. 84. WHALES AND DOLPHINS. Fig. 1. The round lipped Whale. (Balaena Musculus.) XJefides the common Whale there are différent other kinds of Whales. We foc hère one reprefejated that is bj far Leffer in size : the common one. The round lipped or roun/1 nofed Whalé never exceeds the leugth o! 31 feet. The colotir of ils back is black, the louer parts are white. It is remarkablc on account of its enormous mouth in which, vyhen open, two or three men rnay stand ight. It is generally found in the Atlantic Océan and taken in the open lea; It is so füll of bluhber that very osten one of them aiïords about 50 barrels of train-oil. In stormy weather it is some times driven on the Coasts of Norway and then eafily caught in the bays. Its principal food conflits in berrings which it pursues on their migrations. Fig. 2. The Nesarnak. (Delphinus Nesarnak.) The Nefarnak belongs to the trihe of the Dolphins. Tt inhabits the northern parts of the Atlantic Océan; but sclrîom approaching the coaft, it is not frequently caught. It is ab oui ton feet long. Its chief colour is of a blackiih-grey variegated with fevéral transverse bands of a darker Colou It is a fish of prey and its jaws are richly befet with cylindrical teeth. Its flesh and bluhber, tho" not verv well taßed, affords the poor inhabitants of the north a very dainty food. Fig. 3. The bidental Dolphin. (Delphinus Diodon.) This Dolphin is also an inhabitant of the Atlantic Océan where it lives upon small fish. fis 1 engt h is about 40 feet; its colour dark brown incliniug to black, lighter or paler tov/ards the belly. The under-jaw of its beaklike mouth is provided with two large prominent tusks. In the year 1733 one of a very large size was caught in the river Thames in the vicinity of* London. | |
| Ad99998 04 087a/eng | Plants. LXXXIX. Vol. IV. No. 85. DIFFERENT KINDS OF FUCUS. Fucus which is also sometimes called fea-wrack, stands on the loweft degree of the vegetable création. It belongs to the family of flags, and coutains a great quantity of species which differ from one another in size and fhape. There are simple, ramous, and bufhy species; some are but 4 inch-es high, others attain the height of 20 feet. Some are cartilaginous, others coriaceous and tough; others are of a mucilaginous or membranaceous kind. The Fucus are generally met with on the various fea-coasts, but occur also in fresh waters, especially in the mouths of rivers. The coaft-inhabitants dry the Fucus and ufe it as dung. Some species also serve for food to fheep and cattle. Fig. 1. The winged Fucus. (Fucus alatus.) The winged fucus is a very neat plant of a darlc red colour which abounds in the Mediterranean fea as well as in the Baltic, and the German océan. It never exceeds the height of | |
| Ad99998 04 088a/eng | Birds. LXV. Vol. IV. No. 86. FOREIGN BIRDS. Fig. 1. The Condur. (Vultur Gryphus.) J he Condur was long considered as a fabulous bîrdj and faid to be a monfter poffeffed of fach a degree of strength as to carry off an Eléphant; yet nothing pufitive could be afferted of this remarkable bird, tili some of our later travellers made us more acquainted with its natural hiftory. The Condur is met with in Peru, Chili »nd other provinces of South America. It chier!) chofes its lefidence on lofty hills, yet "vifits sometimes the lower régions. It measures vvhen füll grovvn, from wing to wing 15 or 16 feet. The head is like that of other vultures deftitute of feathers. Its plumage is black' with a fhining tinge of blue; It is provided with very large claws, and bold and strong enough to caft clown stags and other like animals. In want of other food it lives upon fish and other maritime animals which it goes in quest of on the fea coasts. The Peruvians are very much afraid of the Condur, as it also sometimes preys upon Childern of 5 and 6 years old. Our picture is a copy of one that's to be seen at the Royal Ctibinet in London. Fig. 2. The Guinea-Vulture. (Vultur Angolensis.) The Guinea-Vultur may on account of its feathered neck and its white plumage he affociated with the rare and pretty kinds of vultures. Its length, measured from the beack to the point of the tail, is abont three feet. Its eyes are adorned with bald rings of a bright red colour. On the wings and back the white plumage varies with brown feathers. It is much livelier than other vultures. Fig. 3. The Hubara or the Collar-Bustard. (Otis Hubara.) The Hubara is a small kind of buftard which lives in the fands of Arabia on herb s and insects. Its colour is white; variegated by différent brown and black stripes and bands, which run across the wings and the tail. The white and black tuft of feathers round the neck exhibit a particular appearance. | |
| Ad99998 04 089a/eng | Quadrupeds. LXVI. Vol. IV. No. 87. FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MONKEYS Fig. 1. The Ascagne. (Simia Ascanius.) J fae Ascagne is a very gentle, fîattering and lively monkey. It is an inhabilant. of Guinea and without its tail a]>out 13 inchés long. It is remarkable for the blue naked fpaces about thc eyes which giveit aparlicular countenance. Each ear is adorned with a tuft of white hair in the form of a Rose. out 13 inchés long. It is remarkable for the blue naked fpaces about thc eyes which giveit aparlicular countenance. Each ear is adorned with a tuft of white hair in the form of a Rose. Fig. 2. The Atys. (Simia Atys.) This little rnonkey lives in the Eaft Indies. It is about 18 inches long and of a whitish oolour. Its fingers and toes as vvell as its face and ears are deftitute of hair, which gives the animal a very tender and délicate appearance. Fig. 3. The Yarqué. (Simia leucocephala.) The Yarqué or white headed Sagouin is no more than 13 inches long. It is covered ail over vvith a coat of long blackhair, except the head which lias very fhort hair of a yellowish côtou'r. Iss tail is very long and furnished with bushy hair like that of a fox. The y «que lives folitary or ass'embling in little herds in the forefts of South America. It is of a very timid and lazy dispofition and hence continu ally*purfued by other monkeys which not feidom fnatch away its food. It generali) " lives upon fruit but is very fond of bées and destroys the beehives vvher ever it ïinàs any. Fig. 4. The brown Tamarin. (Simia Midas.) The brown Tamarin inhabits Guiana where affembling in large troops it fréquents only the lofty woods. This ncat little animal is about the size of our fquirrel and of a very fprightly dispofition. It is eafily brought to a great degree of familiarity but is of so délicate a nature that it feidom iupports the eliniate of Europe. There are many varie ties of this species, as for instance Fig. 5-The black Tamarin which differs from the above mentioned only in the uudulated, brown and black pencilled fpaces on the fidos of its body and the black colonr of its hair. | |
| Ad99998 04 090a/eng | Amphibies. XVI. Vol. IV. No. 88. SEVERAL KINDS OF SEALS. Fig. 1. The great Seal. (Phoca barbata.) -i. he feals as \ve know, constitute a numerous trib'e of various species. We bave iecn the common féal or Sea-calf; hère we are made ac [uainted with the great féal which \s also called the Strap-. Jeal for its fkin being eut into straps and ufed hy the Greenlanders in fifbing. The great féal measures about 12 feet. in length; it lias fhort fmooth hair of a blueish gi'ey on the back, and whitish on the lower parts. Its flat fnout is strongly bearded with white transparent briitles. It lives on thecoasts of Greenland and the northern parts of Scotlànd where it is caught in great quantity, as the inhabitants generally make ufe of its flesh, as well as of its blubber and inteftines. Fig. 2. The yellowish Seal. (Phoca flavescens.) is the smalleft of the known species. It lives on the famé coasts with the great féal. Its whole structure resembles that of the common féal or. fea-calf except the hair round the fnout, of which it is alrnoft entirely deftitute. Fig. 3. The rough Seal. (Phoca hispida.) This species, which in Groenland is called Nâit'Soak, lives on the coasts of Green land and Labrador, where it is generally caught with harpoons and arrows. It is very ferviceable to these coaft-inhabitants; its inteftines, flesh, and blubber constitute their food, and the train-oil fupplies their lamps. It is frora 6 to 8 feet long, and has the hair intermixed with a kind of very fmooth wool. Fig. 4. The little Seal. (Phoca pusilla.) The little Seal is met with in the Mediterranean fea. It generally inhabits the weltern coasts of America near the island of Juan Fernandez. , It never exceeds the length of tvvo feet, and is covered with long biack hair of remarkable smoothness. | |
| Ad99998 04 091a/eng | Worms. VI. Vol. IV. No. 89. INTESTINE WORMS. Fig. 1. The Tape-Worm. (Taenia solium.) V V e fee hère represented an inhabitant of the human body which very osten causes long and painful difeafes. It is the Tape-worm or the jointed worm (fig* î.) vvhicli iives in the inteftines of men. It is feldom or vvith great difficulty driven out of its residence, as medi. cmes generally only fever the weakly jointed members without faurting the head which remains undisturbed in the body. This worm has like its cougeners the form of a ri band, The little head in the form of a button, is placed on the small end, and from that end the oblong members of the body begin to grow broader. Every one of these junctures has a foid by which it is joined to the next. From the head runs a canal through the body and continues down to the round end of the tail, provided with many small lateral canals bv which the circulation of the humours is * performed. Fig. a. represents the enlarged head in front. In its middle relis the. fpiral fûout, whi-;h, when obferved from the fide (&), fornis a conic élévation or protubérance furrounded with two indented rings. Round the fnout four small élévations are situated, provided in the middle with infundibuliform concavities by which the chyle is conducted in the small lateral canals. The Tape-worm is on account of the form of its body sometimes also called the Gourd-worm. Fig. 2. The Polycephalus. (Polycephalus hominis.) The true arrangement of the Polyce phalus is in the clals of the lîydatides; Il occurs, though very feldom, in the brains of men. The bladders are of a yellowish colour and of a fmooth but thick and coriaceous fubftance. There are some of the size of a wall-nut, others sometimes as big as a fift. These bladders (Fig. 2.) generally contain 5, 10, 20 and even fifty of these worm;, They bore vvith their fmooth piviforra body so far into the bladder that notlîing but the indented crown or ring is to be feen. In Fig. d. we fee two fuç. h worms which however only with their forepart stick to the bladder. Fig. e. dispîays the piriform figure along with the indented crown of a Polycephalus when taken from the bladder. | |
| Ad99998 04 092a/eng | Plants. XC. Vol. IV. No. 90. DIFFERENT KINDS OF FUCUS. Fig. 1. The Thread-Fucus. (Fucus Filum.) -*~ he name o£ the thread Fucus or Jea-Iacrs is clerived from tlio figure and form of its branches, which grow twifted into one another and feem to proceed from one stalsc. * These branches form the leaves of the plant. They are of a homy fubflctnce, and, without being transparent, of a very fragile nature. This Fucus attains a height of 7 feet and is generally found in the wa. ters of China. Fig. 2. The Sea-girdle. (Fucus digitatus.) We fee hère quite the contrary of the former fpccies which fecmed to be formed of a tender twift of threads. The fea-girdle consists of large tliîcsc leaves and strong stalks, being of a cartilaghiöus kind in ail its parts. It belotigs to the largest forts of Fucus; for the roundish Italie, upon the end of which the leaves do grow, is from 6 to 7 feet high, and lias commonly an inch in rliameter. It is hollow, of a dirty green colour, and proceeding from a knobby root, which never lays under ground, but by the means of its fibres sticks clofe to other objects, At first a single leaf in the form of a finger fprouts from the stalk, which, multiplying very faft, soon encreafes to a befom-like bufh. This Fucus is frequently found in Holland, England, Norway and Iceland, where it either grows on the coasts or is found thrown afhore by the fea. The leaves when dried are reckoned to be a good nourriture for fheep and goats. 1* | |
| Ad99998 04 093a/eng | Quadrupeds. LXVII. Vol. IV No. 91. DIFFERENT SPECIES OF MACAUCOS. Fig. 1. The Dwarf Macauco. (Lemur pusillus.) X his pretty little animal is a native of Madagascar where it inhabits the palmtrees îivin^ on fruit. Its length is from the tip of the nofe to the beginning of the tail only "5 inches. It has the upper part of the body covered with grey-brovvn hair, the underparts are white. It eats with its forefeet holding up its tail. It has a loud piercing voice. It is of a ferocious difpofition and almost untameable. Fig. 2. The Tarsier Macauco. (Lemur macrotarsus.) The Tarsier fèems in its manners much more allied to the oppoffum than to the Lemur. The hère represented speciey is also called Daubenton in honour of the famous french naturalist of that name, It is a native' of Amboina and without its tail 6 inches long. It has very fine woolly hair of a red brown colour, naked ears and a pointed elongated fnout. Its fore and hind feet are provided with fingers and ufed as fuch by the animal. Fig. 3. The Galago. (Galago Senegalensis.) The Galago, so called by the inhabïtants of Senegal its, native, country, is a peaceful and quiet animal which lives on fruit and insects, and produces its youngones in hollow trees. Its eyes are furrounded by a cercle of dark brown colour. The ears are naked, the nails flat, except the interior toe of the hind feet next the thumb, which has a fharp claw. Fig. 4. The Tarsier Fisher. (Lemur s. Tarsius Fischeri.) This Tarsier is named after the famous Russian naturalist Fischer. In its size it is equal to the; Galago. Its uncommonly large ears, the long toes, ail armed with fharp claws, give to this animal a hideous aspect. Madagascar is its native country. | |
| Ad99998 04 094a/eng | Fish. XXXVIII. Vol. IV. No. 92. TWO SORTS OF REMARKABLE WHALES. Fig. 1. The Cylindric Pot-Whale. (Physalus cylindricus.) J. bis Whale which is of an enormous size, is an inhabitant of the frozen fea anrî differs in its external form from ail other whales. The anterior part of the animal lias a perfect cylindrical form vvhence its nanie is derived. The vvide mouth lies very low. The under javvs arethin, flat, and narrower than the npper, so that the mouth, when clofed, is hardly perceived; but when open, it is of fuch a prodigious amplitude that an Ox might fiand upright in it. Its tongue is fhort and only moveable from fide to fide. It preys on lèverai kinds of large fish, the bones of which are frequently found in its stumach. The tail is very fhort, which pi. obabiy is the càufe of its flowness in fwitnming. Its fkin and fief h are very hard, vvhence it is very difficult to itricke and wound this whale with the harpoon. Fig. 2. The Physeter Trumpo. (Catodon Trumpo.) The Trumpo is also a species of whale of a very particular form. It is generally met with on the coasts, of New England and the Bermudas or Summer islands, but occurs also on the coasts of Greenland. The head constitutes about the Hals of the whole animal, being from 30 to 35 feet long. The upper-jaw is rauch wider than the under one. The fpout or blow-hole is placed on the anterior part of the head. Its strong teeth are situated in a regulär feries in the under javv, and, when the mouth is fhut, they fit into proper holes or cavities, which t in the upper jaw are adapted for their réception. The Trumpo is very fat, and the train-oil boiled ont of its blubber is much clearer and less acrid than that of the corn-, mon whale. The Trumpo fwims with more celerity and vigour than the former species. | |
| Ad99998 04 095a/eng | Amphibies. XVII. Vol. IV. No. 93. SEALS AND WALRUSSES. Fig. 1. The round tailed Manati. (Trichecus australis.) J-his Wallrus inhabits the ri vers of Africa especially the mouth of the river Senegal. Tt grows to the length of 14 or 15 feet. The head is Munt and rounded, and above the eyes which are not bigger than those of a hog, are tvvo orifices in the place of ears. The feet are uncouth and provided with flat and rounded nails. The tail is broad but quite rounded on the edges, whence the name is derived. The fiefh of this Wallrus is faid to tafte like veaJ. It is, however, chiefly "scil- led by the Negroes for the fake of the blubber or fat. Fig. 2. The pied Seal. (Phoca variegata.) The pied féal has the fnout taper and lengthened; the forefeet are furnished with long clavvs; the hind feet are very broad and provided with 5 very diftinct toes. The upper part of the body is blackish with a white, beily. This kind of féal generally fréquents the coasts of the Adriatic fea. It is very ferocious when first taken, but very soon familiarifed. Fig. 3. The Neck-lace Seal. (Var.) is but a variety of the former species, from which it differs in having a white ribbon-like band round the neck; its chief colour is black. Fig. 4. The harp Seal. (Phoca Groenlandica.) This féal is a native of the feas of Greeniand, Newfoundland and Iceland and paffes even as low as Kamtschatka. It grows to the length of 8 or 9 feet. On account of the thick fkin and the great produce of oil it is much valued by the feal-hunters. The little head which is of a black colour intcrmixed with white, terminâtes in a somewhat pointed fnout. The body is of a filver-grey colour, and variously patched or spotted with black. | |
| Ad99998 04 096a/eng | Amphibies. XVIII. Vol. IV. No. 94. BEAUTIFUL SNAKES. Flg. 1. The Argus-Snake. (Coluber Argus.) J-his highly elegant species is a native of Africa; It grows only to a moderate size, but has stréBjgth and boldness enough to attack larger animals, and to cnish them to deat;h by tw-ifting around their bodies. The upper* furface of this Inake is of a dufky chefnutcolour and beautifully marked by numerous ocellated white and red spots. It is faid to build a nest of clay where it lives in fociety with others of its kind. 1 Fig. 2. The Crimson-Snake. (Coluber coccineus.) The Crimjon-Snake winch is an inhabitant of Mexico and Florida;-bears a still more elegant aspect than the former. It measures 2 feet in length and ab ont i | |
| Ad99998 04 097a/eng | Rose. VII. Vol. IV. No. 95. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROSES. Fig. 1. The Punice-rose. (Rosa punicea.) J-he Punice-Rose gives a greatembellishment to our gardens; for its brillant red enlivens the place where it is planted. The bufli grows to the height of 6 or 8 feet; the leaves are of a dark green colour and for the greatest partiïvelobed. The foliage is odoriferous, the wood brown with yellow spotted thorns. The flower is simple, pretty large, and consists in 5 leaves which having the form of hearts are on their infide of a brillant red, while their outfide is of a fulphur colour. Ils fmcll is difagreeable and very much like that of a punice, whence the name is derived. Fig. 2. The white Virgin-Rose. (Rosa truncata virginalis.) This beautiful flower belongs to the genus of white Roses, of which it is a diftingnished variety. The bufh is weak and hardly 4. feet high, the wood green, the leaves five lobed with few thorns. The buds have the form of a bail eut Hals through its middle. The Rose when unfoldcd, is large very füll, and of a brillant white. The discriminating character of this Rose is its whole structure inclining backwards, and a Rose coloured spot in its middle or rather towards one of the sides, which lofes itself by degrees in, the white colour giving the flower a most délicate aspect. | |
| Ad99998 04 098a/eng | Quadrupeds. LXVIII. Vol. IV. No. 96. REMARKABLE QUADRUPEDS. Fig. 1. The Suckling Femal Elephant. n the first Volume of our Picture-Gallery we have been made acnuainted with the natural hiftory of the Eléphant, which is undoubtedly the largest of all terreftrial animals; We now fee in the annexed picture the female Eléphant fuckling its young. Tt was fabulously afierted, that Eléphants, when confined, never multiply their species; but récent obfervations have refuted this falle affertion. John Corfe an Englishman who for Tome years had the direction of the chace of Eléphants at Tiperah in the East-Indies, was eye-witness of différent copulations of Eléphants. The y careffed one another before many fpectators and uttered fomctimes very'loud and piérding cries. The time of their pregnancy is uncertain. The Eléphant produces only one young at the time, which it fuckles by the tvvo teats situated at a small diftance behind the forefeet. The young never fucks by the trunk, as it was generally believed, but by the mouth, laying its trunk backwards. During the rutin g time even the tameft Eléphants are wild and almost untractable, so far as to forget the attachment they generally bear to theirCorneck or leader; and two of these cornecks have of late been dangerously wounded by a male Eléphant in the park of Paris. Fig. 2. The Sukotyro. This particular animal is hitherto very imperfectly known. NiewJcof a dutch traveller was the first vvho introduced and described it. According to his account the Sukotyro is an inhabitant of the isle of Java. Its size is that of a füll grovvn ox; the fnout ‘ is like that of a hog. Between the upright placed eyes and the long pendant ears stand the two horns which resemble very much the tufks of an éléphant. This animal feeds upon herbage and is but feldom taken. Sukotyro is it called by the Chinese. | |
| Ad99998 04 099a/eng | Fish. XXXIX. Vol. IV. No. 97. DOLPHINS. Fig. 1. The bellied Dolphin. (Delphinus ventricosus.) The name of this Dolphin is derived from its thick belly. It is commonly from 12 to 15 feet long, and, like other Dolpbins, found almost in all European Sens. Its colour is blakish above and whitish beneath. It fwims very fwiftly, and preys on varions kinds of filh. Fig. 2. The Beluga or white Dolphin. (Delphinus Leucas.) This inhabitant of the Northern feas is, when full grown, of an elegant milk white colour. In its si rit youth its colour is of a light grey caft. It measures from 15 to 18 feet in length. It is a gregarious species, and osten preys in large f ho als lipon herrings and other small fish, forming a beautifu] spectacle from the particular colour. They also sometimes folluw the fisherboats as far as the mouths of river». The head is in proportion rather small than large and somewhat acuminated. The mouth is furnished with a few small teeth. Fig. 3. The toothless Dolphin. (Delphinus edentulus.) The toothless Dolphin exceeds the two former species in length. The pointed beaklike mouth gives the animal an uncommon aspect. Its fmooth fkin is blackish, marked by lèverai white spots. It inhabits different seas; its manners are those of other Dolphins. | |
| Ad99998 04 100a/eng | Amphibies. XIX. Vol. IV. No. 98. LIZARDS. Fig. 1. The Cordyle Lizard. (Lacerta Cordylus.) JL he Cordyle Lizard is met with in lèverai parts of Asia and Africa, where it grows to a length of 9 or 10 inches. The body is covered by hard blueish scales. The tail is verticillated by pointed carinated scales provided with thorns at their extrernities. The toes are armed with long nails, Fig. 2. The azure Lizard. (Lacerta azurea.) The azuré Lizard is nearly allied to the Cordyle. It differs, however, in having the scales of the body smaller, and the tail which is much longer covered by much larger scales. On the upper part of the body bei. vveen the fhoulders it is marked by tvvo black arched ffripes or fafriae, Brafil is the native country of this species. Fig. 3. The orbicular Lizard. (Lacerta orbicularis.) Thii fpecrei feems to connect the Toad and Lizard tribes. having the large uncouth body of a toad. It is an inhabitant of the mountainous parts of Mexico and New-Spain, and entirely innoxious. Fig. 4. The red-Throat Lizard. (Lacerta bullaris.) This neat little animal is common in Jamaica. It is ufually fix inches long and of a grass-green colour, frequenting hedges and bufhes. Oh its throat it has a kind of a bladder of a bright red colour which it fvvells into a globular form when approached or irritated. Fig. 5. The Strumous Lizard. (Lacerta strumosa.) The Strumous Lizard is found in lèverai parts of Sonth-America. It is very tame and running about the houfe». These Lizards. sometimes fight togrther with the greaieTt animofity fwllhig at lhat tirne their red pouch or bog which thoy have on their throats. The tail is green with various gre> and black transverse bands. | |
| Ad99998 04 101a/eng | Amphibies. XX. Vol. IV. No. 99. SLOW-WORMS. X he Slow-Worm is on account of the fmàll eyes which in iome of the animals are hardly perceived, also called Blind-Worm. They constitute a proper genus among the fnakes, which is called the Jcale-jnakes being deftitute f the scuta or scaly plates and having the ivhole body covered with small scales. The Slow-worm moves backwards as well as forwards which gave rife to the fable of their having two heads. Fig. 1. The common Slow-worm. (Anguis fragilis.) The common Slow-worm arrives at the length af 2 or 3 feet and is found in almost all parts of the ancient world living un der ground. The fkin is covered with scales of a rufous brown caft mixed with a kind of steel colour. The mouth is very large and opens behind the eyes. It is füll of small teeth, which are not able to woundaman's finger and being also deftitute of the venomous fangs, the flow-worm is quite innoxious. It lives on insects, grubs and chafers. When purfued or irritated the animal has a way of stiffening itself, in which state, if struck, a small blow of a stick is fufficient to feparate the body in twoor three-pièces, whence this species is also sometimes called the Glajs-flow-worm. In winter the flow-worm retires under ground where it lies in a state oi torpidity tili the approach of fpring. It is ovo-viviparous and sometimes produces 10 or 12 young at the time which first are hatched in the womb. In the hot fummer-months it cafts its fkin. Fig. 2. The short-bellied Slow-Worm. (Anguis ventralis.) The name of this flow-worm is derived from its disproportionate long tail and the extremely fhort belly. It is a native of Carolina and Virginia and of a green and yellow colour. It is as innoxious as the former. Fig. 3. The flat tailed Slow-Worm. (Anguis platura.) The length of this Slow-worm is from 2 to 4 inches. Its colour is black above and of a clirty green caft beneath, the flat tail terminating in an obtufe way. Fig. 4. The variegated Slow-Worm. (Anguis variegata.) The colour of this Slow-worm which is found in New-HoHand, is brown, variegated with yellow; its length 2 or 3 feet. | |
| Ad99998 04 102a/eng | Roses. VIII. Vol. IV. No. 100. TWO KINDS OF ROSES. Fig. 1. The flesh-coloured Centifolia. (Rosa regina rubicans.) JLhe flesh-coloured Centifolia is one of thé fineft species among the white rôles. For its cîofed globular form it is also called the pearlroje. It is of a moderate size and of a fweet pale flef'h-colour. Its fmell is agreeable. The feeble bufh never exceeds the heislit of three feet; the wood is green, and but little thorny, the foliage five-lobed. The leaves are almost round, on the Upper fide dark green, on the under one of a light green caft. It is never hurt by the cold and propagates by flips. Fig. 2. The large Moss-Rose. (Rosa muscosa major.) The native country of this handfome Pvofe is probably Perfia. The young fhoots and buds feem to be covered with a kind of reddish-green moss, which arifes from their being covered ail over with extraordinary long filaments. It very feldom grows to a bufh but the single stalks attain very osten the height of 6 feet. The flower is of a moderate size, füll, of a pale colour and agreeable fmell. Being of a very tenrler nature it faon withers and thrives beft in hot houfes. | |
| Ad99998 05 003a/eng | Quadrupeds LXIX. Vol. V. No. 1. SUCKLING QUADRUPEDS. Fig. 1. The African Rhinoceros. (Rhinoceros Africanus.) Fig. 2. The Sumatra-Rhinoceros. (Rhinoceros bicornis Sumatricus.) | |
| Ad99998 05 004a/eng | Birds LXVI. Vol. V. No. 2. GERMAN WARBLERS. Fig. 1. The Silktail. (Ampelis garrulus.) Fig. 2. The Starling. (Sturnus vulgaris.) The Bullfinch. (Loxia pyrrhula.) Fig. 3. The Male. Fig. 4. The Female. Fig. 5. The Grosbeak. (Loxia coccothraustes.) Fig. 6. The Redstart. (Motacilla phoenicurus.) | |
| Ad99998 05 005a/eng | Fish XL. Vol. V. No. 3. REMARKABLE FISHES. Fig. 1. The Gemmeous Dragonet. (Callionymus Lyra.) Fig. 2. The Sordid Dragouet. (Callionymus Dracunculus.) Fig. 3. The rostrated Ophidium. (Ophidium aculcatum.) Fig. 4. The aculeated Odontognathus. (Odontognathus mucronatus.) | |
| Ad99998 05 006a/eng | Miscellanies XLVII. Vol. V. No. 4. ANTIQUITIES OF EGYPT. Fig. 1. The Statues of Memnon. Fig. 2. The Egyptian Sphinx. | |
| Ad99998 05 007a/eng | Roses IX. Vol. V. No. 5. ROSES. The Twinrose. (Rosa gemella.) | |
| Ad99998 05 008a/eng | Quadrupeds LXX. Vol. V. No. 6. LORICATED AND ACULEATED ANIMALS. Fig. 1. The Short-tailed Manis. (Manis pentadactyla.) Fig. 2. The eightbanded Armadillo. (Dasypus octocinctus L.) Fig. 3. The eighteenbanded Armadillo. (Dasypus octodecim cinctus.) Fig. 4. The Malacca-Hedge-hog. (Erinaceus Malaccensis.) Fig. 5. The bundled Porcupine. (Hystrix fasciculata.) | |
| Ad99998 05 009a/eng | Birds LXVII. Vol V. No. 7. BEAUTIFUL FOREIGN BIRDS. Fig. 1. The Royal Cuckow. (Cuculus regius.) Fig. 2. The Pompadour-Chatterer. (Ampelis Pompadora.) Fig. 3. The purple beasted Chatterer. (Ampelis Cotinga.) Fig. 4. The Parrot-Bill. (Locia Carlsonii rubra.) Fig. 5. The Iceland-Grosbeak. (Loxia Islandica.) Fig. 6. The Dominican Grosbeak. (Loxia Dominicana.) | |
| Ad99998 05 010a/eng | Plants XCL. Vol. V. No. 8. AROMATICK PLANTS. Fig. 1. The Cassia-Tree. (Laurus Cassia.) Fig. 2. The Galangal. (Alpinia Galanga.) | |
| Ad99998 05 011a/eng | Amphibies XXI. Vol. V. No. 9. DIFFERENT KINDS OF SLOW-WORMS. Fig. 1. The black-banded Slow-Worm. (Anguis ater.) Fig. 2. The Azure Slow-Worm. (Anguis caerulea.) Fig. 3. The variegatet Amphisboena. (Amphisbaena fuliginosa.) Fig. 4. The white Amphisboena. (Amphisbaena alba.) | |
| Ad99998 05 012a/eng | Miscellanies XLVIII. Vol. V. NO. 10. BULL-FEASTS IN SPAIN. | |
| Ad99998 05 013a/eng | Quadrupeds LXXI. Vol. V. No. 11. The OPOSSUM. Fig. 1. The Virginian Opossum. (Didelphis virginiana.) Fig. 2. The grey Opossum. (Didelphis Lemurina.) Fig. 3. The Viverrine Opossum. (Didelphis viverrina.) Fig. 4. The long tailed Opossum (Didelphis macroura.) Fig. 5. The Kanguroo Rat. (Kangurus minor.) | |
| Ad99998 05 014a/eng | Miscellanies XLIX. Vol. V. No. 12. EGYPTIAN DRESS. Fig. 1. A Bey with his attendant. Fig. 2. A Lady of Cairo with her attendant. Fig. 3. The Mamalukes. Fig. 4. The Fellahs. Fig. 5. A Family of Beduins. | |
| Ad99998 05 015a/eng | Miscellanies L. Vol. V. No. 13. CURIOSITIES OF EGYPT. Fig. 1. The Summit of the great Pyramid of Ghizé and the adjacent country. Fig. 2. The inner passage from one floor to the other. | |
| Ad99998 05 016a/eng | Plants. XCII. Vol. V. No. 14. REMARKABLE SPUNGES. Fig. 1. The Touchwoodor Tinder Boletus. (Boletus igniarius.) Fig. 2. The Larch-tree Boletus. (Boletus Laricis.) | |
| Ad99998 05 017a/eng | Roses X. Vol. V. No. 15. TWO SPECIES OF ROSES. Fig. 1. The red Millefolia Rose. (Rosa millefolia rubra.) Fig. 2. The pendent Rose. (Rosa pendulina inermis.) | |
| Ad99998 05 018a/eng | Quadrupeds LXXII. Vol. V. No. 16. WILD BEASTS. Fig. 1. The black Tiger. (Felis discolor.) Fig. 2. The spotted Hyena. (Canis crocuta.) Fig. 3. The Jackal of the Cape. (Canis mesomelas.) Fig. 4. The Cat of the Cape. (Felis capenfis.) Fig. 5. The Maragua. (Felis tigrina.) | |
| Ad99998 05 019a/eng | Amphibies XXIII. Vol. V. No. 17. DIFFERENT SPECIES OF LIZARDS. Fig. 1. The common Gekko. (Lacerta Gekko.) Fig. 2. The flat-toiled Gekko. (Lacerta platurus.) Fig. 3. The Seps. (Lacerta Seps.) Fig. 4. The Chalcide. (Lacerta Chalcides.) Fig. 5-8. The WaterSalamander. The Male and Female. (Lacerta Salamandra.) | |
| Ad99998 05 020a/eng | Plants. XCIII. Vol. V. NO. 18. GERMAN POISONOUS PLANTS. Fig. 1. The common Arum or Wakerobin. (Arum maculatum.) Fig. 2. The common Meadow-Saffron. (Colchium autumnale.) | |
| Ad99998 05 021a/eng | Miscellanies LI. Vol. V. No. 19. REMARKABLE FOSSILS AND PETRIFICATIONS. | |
| Ad99998 05 022a/eng | Insects XXXII. Vol. V. No. 20. NOXIOUS BUTTERFLIES. Fig. 1. The white Tree-Papilio. (Papilio Heliconius crataegi.) Fig. 2. The great Cole-Moth. (Papilio Danaus brassicae.) Fig. 3. The Little Cole-Moth. (Papilio Danaus rapae.) | |
| Ad99998 05 023a/eng | Quadrupeds LXXII. Vol. V. No. 21. REMARKABLE QUADRUPEDS. Fig. 1. The Cape Ant-Eater. (Myrmecophaga capensis.) Fig. 2. The aculeated or spiny Ant-Eater. (Myrmecophaga aculeata.) Fig. 3. The Ursine Sloth. (Bradypus ursinus.) Fig. 4. The Skeleton of the American Megatherium. (Megatherium Americanum.) | |
| Ad99998 05 024a/eng | Reptiles VII. Vol. V. No. 22. GERMAN SNAILS. Fig. 1. The black Slug. (Limax ater.) Fig. 2. The Vineyard-Snail. (Helix pomatia.) Fig. 3. The tree Snail. (Helix arbustorum.) Fig. 4. The grey Field-Snail. (Limax agrestis.) Fig. 5. The Duck Muscle (Mytilus anatinus.) Fig. 6. The spiral pool-Shell. (Buccinum stagnale.) Fig. 7. The marbled belly-Whelp. (Buccinum auriculatum.) | |
| Ad99998 05 025a/eng | Plants XCIV. Vol. V. No. 23 REMARKABLE PLANTS. Fig. 1. The Azur Water-Lilly. (Nymphaea caerulea.) Fig. 2. The Aya-Pana. (Eupatorium Aya-Pana.) | |
| Ad99998 05 026a/eng | Miscell. Subj. LII. Vol. V. No. 24. GIBRALTAR AND THE FLOATING BATTERIES. | |
| Ad99998 05 027a/eng | Roses. XI. Vol. V. No. 25. TWO SPECIES OF ROSES. Fig. 1. The May-Rose. (Rosa Majalis.) Fig. 2. The umbellated incarnate Rose. (Rosa umbellata flore carneo.) | |
| Ad99998 05 028a/eng | Antiquities XIV. Vol. V. No. 26. EGYPTIAN DEITIES. Fig. 1. Isis. Fig. 2. Isis and Horus. Fig. 4. and 5. Osiris. Fig. 6. Serapis. Fig. 7. and 8. Harpocrates. | |
| Ad99998 05 029a/eng | Antiquities XV. Vol. V. No. 27. EGYPTIAN DEITIES. Fig. 1. Apis. Fig. 2. et 3. Bubastis. Fig. 4. Anubis. Fig. 5. Canopus. Fig. 6. Ibis | |
| Ad99998 05 030a/eng | Miscell. Sub. LIII. Vol. V. No. 28. LUSUS NATURAE. Fig. 1 and 2. Dendrites. Fig. 3. The Florence Marble. | |
| Ad99998 05 031a/eng | Miscell. Sub. LIV. Vol. V. No. 29. REMARKABLE CAVES. Fig. 1. The remarkable Rosenmüller’s Cave of Muggendorf. | |
| Ad99998 05 032a/eng | Roses XII. Vol. V. No. 30. TWO SPECIES OF ROSES. Fig. 1. The common Damask-Rose. (Rosa Damascena communis.) Fig. 2. The striped Ribbandrose. (Rosa versicolor.) | |
| Ad99998 05 033a/eng | Antiquities XVI. Vol. V. NO. 31. GREEK AND ROMAN DEITIES. Fig. 1. Chronos and Rhea. Fig. 2. Rhea. Fig. 3. 4. and 5. Jupiter. Fig. 6. and 7. Juno. |
