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Tail, with an obsolete white mark on the flat sides reaching to the 
end ; the under edge yellowish red, the upper yellow, or in 
some specimens black : it tapers to a point. 
Feet, those before divided into four, the others into five, toes, all 
without nails: near the insertion the toes are dusky, at the ends 
yellowish spotted with black. 
Length 6 inches, of which the tail occupies half. 
6. LACERTA MACULATA*. SPOTTED LIZAFJD. 
General colour pale greenish brown. 
Head much compressed; on the upper part are two lines of black 
dots; the under part is of a yellowish white, with dark brown 
spots. 
Upper Eye-lids very prominent (like those of the frog). 
Eyes, Irides orange ; pupil black. 
Nose with a slight longitudinal indenture, in which is a yellowish 
mark. 
Back with two brown lines, which run to the end of the tail : 
these commence one on each side of the head, but in some 
specimens are wanting. 
Sides spotted with brownish black in lines which generally extend 
to the end of the tail ; but in one specimen that I have by me r 
only a little beyond the hind legs. 
Belly bright red, with dusky spots. 
Tail tapering to a point; the upper edge black, under edge orange. 
Feet, those before with four, the others with five, toes ; all without 
nails, and of a greenish brown. 
Length 4 inches, of which the tail forms half. 
This very common lizard seems hitherto to have been unde- 
scribed : I have, therefore, named it Lacerta maculata. 
* An Lacerta aquatica Linn. ? 
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