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  • Fayrer, who lately published his Thanatophidia, a book on the venomous snakes of India, a work well known throughout Europe, he categorically stated in it his disbelief in the wondrous snake-charmers of India.

    From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan 1861

  • * Dr. Fayrer, 'The Thanatophidia of India,' 1872, p. 4.

    Insectivorous Plants Charles Darwin 1845

  • * Dr. Fayrer, 'The Thanatophidia of India,' 1872, p. 150. [page 207] 4 hrs. 15 m. the outer tentacles were much inflected; and after 6 hrs.

    Insectivorous Plants Charles Darwin 1845

  • Thanatophidia of India "-- and on looking over the concise directions given by him for immediate use in the event of such an accident, I do not see that we could possibly have done more than we did, considering the limited material we had at our command.

    Australian Search Party Charles Henry Eden 1858

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