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CEdura rhombifeka, Gray. — Though by no means so plentiful 

 as IJeteronota binoei, this little gecko is fairly common, but is 

 found in quite diiferent situations from that form — generally 

 frequenting the roofs of bark outhouses. It is a very agile little 

 lizard, and it is particularly interesting to watch its stealthiness 

 in stalking its prey, and its quick little spring when within 

 striking distance. At times, however, it appears possessed of 

 more valour than discretion, as I have seen a little one 3 inches * 

 long vainly endeavouring to catch a dragonfly considerably larger 

 than itself, which had got into an outhouse and was buzzing 

 round the roof, the little gecko making a spring at it every time 

 it passed. 



Gehyra variegata, D. (t B. Native name Dtella. — In most 

 of the wooden dwelling-houses is to be found this very pretty 

 gecko. During the day it lies hidden in some corner, and in the 

 evening is found wandering about the walls. 



Pygopus lepidopus, Lacep. — This snake-like lizard, though 

 occurring in the district, is exceedingly rare. 



Tympanocryptis cephalus, Ci/ir.— Though not common, I was 

 fortunate in obtaining three or four specimens of this pretty little 

 Agamid. All the specimens I obtained were got among the lime- 

 stone rocks. 



DiPOROPHORA AUSTRALis, Stclchv. Native name Urnysem. — 

 This is by far the commonest of the lizards of the district. It is 

 well distributed, but most abundant in the limestone country. 

 In general habit it resembles young specimens of Amphibolums 

 muricatus, but unlike that species is rarely seen except on the 

 ground. When standing on the look-out it holds its little round 

 head well elevated on its slender neck. When disturbed it runs 

 off at a pretty rapid pace. 



An interesting point about this lizard is the very remarkable 

 variation in colouring that is met with. From specimens beauti- 

 fully ornamented with sooty-black markings, to light slate-coloured 

 specimens with scarcely a trace of markings almost every degree 



