BY R. BROOM. 



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olive-brown. Though I have seen scores of specimens in New 

 South Wales I have not seen one with the peculiar light tint of 

 the northern variety; nor are there any dark coloured specimens 

 among those collected by me in the north. As regards markings, 

 scales, itc, there are no appreciable differences between the two. 

 Next to Diporopliora australis this is the commonest lizard in 

 the district. It is exceedingly active and very difficult to capture. 



Lygosoma elegantulum, Ptrs. Sf Doria. — This beautiful 

 Lygosoma is not uncommon. Though the large majority of the 

 lizards are found chiefly in the limestone district, all the specimens 

 I obtained of this form were from the granite region where they 

 were found under fallen timber. 



Lygosoma nov.e-guine^, Meyer. — Not common. 



Lygosoma guichenoti, D. Sf B. — Not common. 



Lygosoma fuscum, D. Sf B. — This lizard may be regarded as 

 rather rare. In addition to the ordinary form I obtained a 

 specimen of a variety which differs somewhat from the normal 

 type. On the back and sides the scales are very markedly 

 carinate. From the occiput to the shoulder region most of the 

 scales are tricarinate, but behind this in the six dorsal rows the 

 scales are practically all bicarinate, the bicarinate scales being 

 continued on to the tail. The lateral and dorso-lateral scales are 

 mostly tricarinate, but on nearing the abdominal region the scales 

 become feebly bicarinate. 



Lygosoma pectorale, De Vis. — Rare ; only one specimen 

 obtained. 



Lygosoma mundivense, n.sp. 



The above name I have proposed for a presumably new Lygo- 

 soma, of which only one specimen was found. 



Habit lacertiform. Distance between end of snout and fore 

 limb contained 1^ in distance between axilla and groin. Snout 

 moderate, obtuse. Lower eyelid with undivided transparent disc, 

 which is considerably larger than ear opening. Nostril pierced 



