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double, is often found extending down the median dorsal line of the 

 body. The scales of the fore leg, hind leg and thighs are practically 

 without variation in the specimens studied. 



It might be noted that in many of the specimens recorded from 

 the Okefinokee the plate arrangement agrees much more nearly 

 with the figure and description of Cnemidophorus septemvitattus 

 Cope than with C. sexlineatus. This is noticeably true of the anal 

 plates, the general head structure and, in some cases, the femoral 

 pores. In fact, if the median dorsal longitudinal line which some- 

 times appears were more distinct, some of these specimens would 

 seem to merge into the typical septemvitattus. None of these speci- 

 mens, however, are as large as the type of septemvitattus (No. 2,872, 

 U. S. N. M.), nor do any show the colors of the unique specimen of 

 Cope's species, which appears quite distinct, resembling western 

 forms in general appearance and coloration, although the locality 

 given for the type specimen is denied by Van Denburgh,^^ and the 

 species does not seem to be as firmly established as might be wished. 

 14. Lygosoma laterale (Say). 



Not common. Only eight were taken in the swamp and but a 

 few others were seen. Of the eight specimens collected, one was 

 found under the bark of a log, one at the edge of a small stream, 

 almost in the water, one under leaves in the woods, and the rest 

 on the ground in open places. This species seemed comparatively 

 slow of movement and was not particularly difficult to capture. 



The specimens showed no peculiarities of markings or of plate 

 arrangement. The colors of the alcoholic specimens seemed to be 

 more or less obscured, but the dorsal surface usually retained the 

 characteristic bronze sheen, and the lateral stripes, although some- 

 what faded, were distinct. The ventral surface of the head and 

 pectoral region was normally yellowish-white, the throat and vent 

 lighter, the belly and under side of tail blue. The following note 

 taken of a living specimen in the field gives, perhaps, the most 

 accurate color description: 



Six rows ventral scales yellow from vent to fore limbs; chin 

 and gular region pinkish- white ; a row of yellow scales above yellow 

 ventral rows on either side; then five rows of dark-edged grayish 

 scales followed by a lateral black stripe; seven rows of reddish-brown 

 scales across the back. Reddish-brown of back marked off from 

 black lateral stripe by a thin reddish line. 



" Occasional papers. V. Cal. Acad, of Sciences, 1897, p. 133, note. 



