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... Aflalo ; while two ( those of a young ring snake and a bundle of eggs ) appeared in Country Life . ' The editors of these three publications have kindly permitted their reproduction here . I have to thank my brother - in - law , Mr ...
... Aflalo ; while two ( those of a young ring snake and a bundle of eggs ) appeared in Country Life . ' The editors of these three publications have kindly permitted their reproduction here . I have to thank my brother - in - law , Mr ...
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... very imposing list , three species only being found , only one of them at all 1 Packard . 2 Aflalo , Natural History ( Vertebrates ) of the British Islands . venomous . Even these three are confined to England ,. 4 BRITISH SERPENTS .
... very imposing list , three species only being found , only one of them at all 1 Packard . 2 Aflalo , Natural History ( Vertebrates ) of the British Islands . venomous . Even these three are confined to England ,. 4 BRITISH SERPENTS .
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... Aflalo mentions that Lord Londesborough had one measuring 5 feet 8 inches , from the New Forest . Such a length is of course most exceptional , and it is very rarely that specimens of 5 feet are taken . I once got one of 40 inches in ...
... Aflalo mentions that Lord Londesborough had one measuring 5 feet 8 inches , from the New Forest . Such a length is of course most exceptional , and it is very rarely that specimens of 5 feet are taken . I once got one of 40 inches in ...
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... Aflalo says , by almost every living creature ) , are devoured . Newts also . ( again deleterious food ) are welcomed , being often captured in the water , but invariably con- sumed on the bank . " 1 Being an expert swimmer and very ...
... Aflalo says , by almost every living creature ) , are devoured . Newts also . ( again deleterious food ) are welcomed , being often captured in the water , but invariably con- sumed on the bank . " 1 Being an expert swimmer and very ...
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... Aflalo Miss C. Hopley ( !! " 1 20 or more eggs . " 1 " 1 20 to 30 11 " 1 11 15 to 25 ་ ་ In his book of British Vertebrates ' Aflalo , however , states that there may be as many as four dozen eggs deposited at a time , and this is ...
... Aflalo Miss C. Hopley ( !! " 1 20 or more eggs . " 1 " 1 20 to 30 11 " 1 11 15 to 25 ་ ་ In his book of British Vertebrates ' Aflalo , however , states that there may be as many as four dozen eggs deposited at a time , and this is ...
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