Zoology] NATURAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA. [Reptiles. 



the lucus a non lucendo principle) I cannot conceive. In confine- 

 ment it feeds readily on flies, and makes an elegant little pet in a 

 Wardian Fern-case. 



Explanation of Figures. 



Plate 111. — Fig. 1, adult specimen, natural size, of the variety with lateral bands broken 

 into rows of oval spots, in its customary attitude on a stump of Tee-tree. Fig. 1 a, head and part of 

 the neck, viewed from above, magnified two diameters, to show the character of scales. Fig. 16, 

 hind foot, magnified two diameters, to show character of scales on under-side. Fig. lc, anterior 

 foot, magnified two diameters, to show the transverse keeling of the scales on under-side. Fig. 

 Id, scales of back, magnified two diameters, showing the middle and two lateral rows of keeled 

 scales. Fig. le, young, natural size, showing the shorter tail as compared with the adult. 

 Fig. If, variety with darkly mottled under-side, and partially continuous light bands on side of 

 back instead of the oval light marks of usual vai'iety, natural size. 



Frederick McCoy. 



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