Nouveaux mémoires de la Société impériale des naturalistes de Moscou, Moscou, La Société, 1829-1915. geology, learned institutions and societies, Moscow, Moskovskoe obshchestvo liubiteleĭ prirody, natural history, periodicals, Russia, science, Museum of Comparative Zoology, lizard, The illustration features two distinct types of reptiles. The first is a detailed depiction of an amphibious or lizard-like creature, shown in a profile view, highlighting its body structure, limbs, and tail. Accompanying this figure is another illustration of a different reptile, presented in a more stylized form, possibly indicative of its head or a close-up, emphasizing its unique anatomical features. Both figures are labeled with numerical references for identification, suggesting their importance in a scientific context. The design showcases an emphasis on anatomical accuracy, likely intended for educational purposes in the study of herpetology.