Photo by W. Saville-Kent, F.Z.S.] [Milford-on-Sea.
FRILLED LIZARD WITH FRILL FOLDED UP.
Photo by W. Saville-Kent, F.Z.S.] [Milford-on-Sea.
FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND LEGS (VIEW FROM THE REAR).
Photo by W. Saville-Kent, F.Z.S.] [Milford-on-Sea.
FRILLED LIZARD RUNNING ON ITS HIND LEGS (BROADSIDE VIEW).
Several other lizards belonging to the family group of the Agamas have been demonstrated by the writer to move in the same manner as the frilled species. Leseur's Water-lizard, also a Queensland form, which attains to a length of 3 or 4 feet, is a notable example in this connection. As implied by its name, it is semi-aquatic in its habits. It frequents scrubs in the neighbourhood of river-banks and backwaters, and passes a considerable portion of its time in shallow water with only its nostrils elevated above the surface. It is a most expert swimmer, sculling itself with grace and rapidity, aided only by its long, laterally compressed tail. Examples brought to England and kept alive for some years by the writer were observed, in hot weather more particularly, to sleep at nights in their water-tanks.