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examining, believed this animal to be different from the Blue tailed lizard of 

 Catesby, or he would never have sent it to Linna;us as a new species. 



After all, the specific name of "quinquelineatus" is not so well chosen as it 

 appears at first view, for others of the same genus have the same number of hnes, 

 and disposed nearly in a similar manner. 



