Folio 71v - the nature of snakes, continued.

Folio 72r - Incipit de vermibus; Here begins the account of worms.

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Snakes have poor sight and moist bodies.

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In fact, only grass snakes have moist bodies.

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Worms.

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The next section of creatures, basically insects, otherwise called worms, is heralded by the major initial letter, type 3.