RM2BNJMED–Illustration 'Skinning of the Aboma Snake', J. G. Stedman, Narrative (1796), the plate designed by Stedman and originally engraved by Blake shows slav
RMBC38J2–aboma epicrates cenchria
RM2CNWA8P–. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. li..—Guinea Rock Snake. TemacuilcahuiHa (the words meaning fighting with five men)described by Hernandez, the latter name being derived from its size S8 REPTILES AND BIRDS. and strength. It attacks/ he says, those it meets, and over-powers them with such force, that if it once coils itself round their. Fig. 15.—Aboma. necks, it strangles and kills them, unless it bursts itself by theviolence of its own efforts/ The same author states that he hasseen serp
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RMPFYPAY–. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 62 0PHIDL4.N REPTILES. a native of the warmer parts of Africa. A living specimen at the Zoological Gardens is estimated to weigh a hundredweight. Of the genera Liasis and Nardoa there are iive species, very imperfectly known.. Fig. 14.—Grulnea Bock Snake i^B. Sebie). IV. Epicrates, an American and West Indian species, having the crown scaly; the forehead with symmetrical shields. The Aboma {E. cenchria) is one of the largest of the group, sometim
RMRDA339–. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 62 0PHIDL4.N REPTILES. a native of the warmer parts of Africa. A living specimen at the Zoological Gardens is estimated to weigh a hundredweight. Of the genera Liasis and Nardoa there are iive species, very imperfectly known.. Fig. 14.—Grulnea Bock Snake i^B. Sebie). IV. Epicrates, an American and West Indian species, having the crown scaly; the forehead with symmetrical shields. The Aboma {E. cenchria) is one of the largest of the group, sometim
RMRDXE5N–. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 62 OPHIDIAN EEPTILES. a native of the warmer parts of Africa. A living specimen at tlie Zoological Gardens is estimated to weigh a hundredweight. Of the genera Liasis and Nardoa there are five species, very imperfectly known.. Fig. li.—(juinea Bock Snake («, Scba). IV. Epirratc^, an American and "West Indian species, having the crown scaly ; the forehead with symmetrical shields. The Aboma {E. cenchria) is one of the largest of the grou
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