The terrestrial _Druina_ lives upon Frogs, and other Insects; many of them are found in _Africa-Interior_, and the _Hellespont_ by _Constantinople_. It is a fetid Animal, and sends forth an ill Scent, especially when its Body is wounded[176]. Footnote 176: _Ælian._ _Gyllius._ _Gesner._ This Serpent exceeds most in bulk, and loudness in hissing, which resembles the Cry of _Sheep_ and _Goats_, ibid. _Gyllius_ makes the _Druina_ to be the _Chelydrus_, described by the Poet, who makes it a _Calabrian_[177]: Of which, more in another place. Footnote 177: ——_Nidore chelydros Est etiam ille malus colubris in saltibus anguis Postquam exhausta palus._—Virg. Georg. l. iii. This is applied also to the _Hydrus_. XVII. The _Elops_ or _Elaphis_ of the Antients, which some confound with the _Cæcilia_, as _Jonstonus_ observes: It is of the amphibious Sort, and known at _Lemnos_, where ’tis call’d _Laphiati_ by the Natives. In _Aldrovandus_’s Study, _Ambrosinus_ saw the Picture of this Serpent, which was about three Foot long; the Belly is of a yellow Colour, the Back is brown, and distinguishable by three black Lines[178]. Footnote 178: _Ray._ There is a _marine Elope_, an Animal counted sacred by the Poets, a Set of merry Mortals, famous for turning every thing into a _God_, or _Ridicule_. The Historian mentions a certain Fish so called, that upon any loud Noise made on Land near the Shore, would immediately hasten towards the Place, as if it would see who durst rival _Triton_ in Sound; _Triton_, Herald of _Neptune_, Sovereign of the Sea. XVIII. The _Pareas_ or _Parvas_, is a Serpent of a fiery Colour, sharp Eyes, wide Mouth, two Feet situated near the Tail, by which its Motion is guided[179]: It is called the Serpent of _Esculapius_, being of a gentle, innocent, friendly Nature. In _Italy_ they frequent Houses, and are no more dangerous than common Eels; and if provoked to exercise their Teeth, there is nothing venemous in the Bite. This is supposed by some to be the _Italian Baron_: One of its commendable Properties is, that it devours poisonous Serpents; and therefore is sacred to the Mysteries, and highly esteem’d in the Temple of _Dionysius_. Footnote 179: _Et contentus, iter cauda sulcare Pareas._ Lucan. Phars. 270. _Gesner_[180], from _Albertus_ says, it goes as it were upright, on its Tail, not perpendicularly upon the sharp End, but on that Part of the Body joined to the Tail: It is bred in _Syria_, _Alexandria_, and in the East, _&c._ These Serpents are known also in _Spain_ and other temperate Regions, and every where esteemed Enemies to hurtful Serpents, and Friends to Mankind; therefore were consecrated to the divine _Esculapius_, that great and glorious Exemplar of Humanity. Footnote 180: _Quasi totus erectus graditur super caudam._ l. v. p. 65.