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tal single, slightly longer and larger than frontal, broader than 
long; interparietal small, considerably longer than wide; parie- 
tals forming a suture behind interparietal; nasal large, single, 
the nostril pierced near center; nasal followed by two pairs of 
superimposed loreals, the two upper larger than the lower; three 
large superimposed preoculars, the median most anterior; orbit 
separated from labials by two or three rows of small scales, the 
+wo above the fourth labial rather enlarged; ten superciliaries, 
the anterior very large, comparatively; four supraoculars, the 
anterior triangular, the second widest; last supraocular followed 
by four curved rows of very small scales, each row with three 
scales, separating orbit from the very large superior temporal ; 
seven upper labials; four elongate superior temporals lying pos- 
terior to one another, the one touching parietal largest; lower 
temporals small, irregular, numerous; Six or Seven lower labials ; 
mental moderate, extending back to middle of first upper labial ; 
a very large azygous postmental, followed by two pairs of chin 
shields, the second small, widely separated; ear opening large, 
oval, the tympanum not deeply sunk; no anterior lobules; scales 
in forty rows around the body, the rows on sides regularly long- 
itudinal; two strongly enlarged preanal scales; limbs moderate, 
the adpressed hind limb reaches to near elbow of the adpressed 
forelimb; eleven lamelle under longest finger; seventeen under 
longest toe. 
Color in life—Head purplish to lavender; body generally 
lavender-brown, mottled with darker brown; a median indistinct 
series of blackish spots; lateral, irregular, dark brown lines 
with light yellow-brown, rounded markings above and below; 
above the arm and on the neck the lateral dark mark widens, 
takes a downward course, and is very distinct; the yellow-brown 
markings below are very distinct; labials purplish, each with 
a rounded light spot; chin, throat, and sides of neck fiesh color, 
mottled and reticulated with lavender ; belly yellow to flesh color ; 
underside of arm yellow; posterior part of femur with round 
yellow spots and a dark mark on outer side of leg; dark markings 
above insertion of legs very distinct; tail missing. 
Measurements of the type of Sphenomorphus beyeri sp. nov. 
mm. 
Total length 46 
Snout to vent 42 
Width of head 6.5 
Length of head 11 
Forelimb 12 
Hind limb i 
Width of body 7 
