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A Popular History Of Reptiles: Or, An Introduction To The Study Of The Class Reptilia. The work provides a popular, non-technical overview of reptiles, arranged as a survey of the Vertebrata and their major living groups. It narrates the classification of the Reptilia into four orders: Chelonia (tortoises and terrapins), Sauria (lizards, crocodiles, and related forms), Ophidia (snakes), and Amphibia (frogs, newts, and salamanders), and it discusses the evolutionary relationships and transitional forms among groups. The Introduction explains cold-blooded metabolism, respiration, circulation, reproduction, and sensory faculties across the class, with emphasis on how structure relates to habitat and behavior (terrestrial, aquatic, arboreal). The body then treats each order in turn, describing key families (e.g., Testudo, Emys, Chelonia, Crocodilia, Chamaeleonidae, Geckonidae, Varanidae, Iguanidae) and outlining notable genera and species. Throughout the text, there is a moral dimension invoking creation and the wisdom of God, reflecting the 19th-century synthesis of science and theology. The volume is enhanced by engravings and lists of reptile names.
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