CALOTES. 139 



Bronchocela jubata. 



Bronchocela jubata, Dum. if Bibr. iv. p. 397. 

 guttiu'osa, Gray, Lizards, p. 241 (not Merr.). 



Scales of moderate size, forming from fifty-two to fifty-six longitudinal series round the 

 body ; those of the sides smaller than those of the belly ; a short series of rather larger scales 

 continued from the superciliary margin, a second similar series from the middle of the eye to 

 above the tympanum ; no other large scale before the tympanum. Dorsal crest high on the 

 neck, formed by contiguous pointed lobes, its base covered by scales. Green, generally with 

 some yellow spots on the neck. 



This species is common in Java; according to Bibron it occurs also in Pondicherry. It 

 attains to a length of 21 inches, the tail measuring 16 inches. 



CALOTES. 



CaloteSj sp., Cuvier. 



Tympanum naked. Back and sides covered with scales equal in size and 

 regularly arranged, the tips of those on the sides being directed backwards 

 and upwards. Dorsal crest present, formed by non-united spines. Gular 

 sac but slightly developed. Subcaudal scales as broad as long. Femoral 

 pores none. 



The lizards of this genus are closely allied to BroncJiocela ; but whilst the latter are almost 

 entirely confined to the Archipelago, the Calotes are found only on the continent, including 

 Ceylon. As far as our present knowledge extends, the coast of Siam is the only country where 

 both genera intermingle with each other. The chief structural difierence between both is in 

 the direction of the scales. They are true Tree Lizards, some having the tail rather com- 

 pressed at the base. They feed on insects, on tender leaves, and on berries. 



The following species are known : — 



* Two small groups of spines on each side of the neck. 



No fold in front of the shoulder C. versicolor, p. 140. 



A fold before the shoulder; scales on the sides much larger than 



those on the belly, not keeled C. nemoricola, p. 141. 



A fold before the shoulder ; scales on the sides nearly twice as large 



as those on the belly, strongly keeled C. mystaceus,^.\4!\. 



A fold before the shoulder ; scales on the sides nearly as large as 



those on the belly C. rouxii, p. 142. 



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