164 TAKANID.E. 



183. Varanus flavescens. 



Monitor flavescens, Gray, Grif. A. K. ix, Syn. p. 25, and III. Ind. 



Zool. \\, pi. Ixvii. 

 Varanus flavescens, Cantor, J. A. S. B. xvi, 1847, p. 634 ; Giinth. 



JRept. B. I. p. 05, pi. ix, tig. A ; Theob. Cat. p. 38 ; Bouleng. Cat. 



Liz. n, p. 309. 



Teetli subcoiiical, scarcely compressed. Snout short, convex, 

 measuring a little less tluin the distance from the anterior border of 

 the orbit to the anterior border of the ear ; canthus rostralis distinct. 

 Nostril an obhque slit, a little nearer to the end of the snout than 

 to the orbit. Digits short, the length of the fourth toe, measured 

 from its articulation with the tarsus to the base of the claw, not 

 exceeding the length of the femur. Tail feebly compressed, keeled 

 above. Scales of head small, subeqnal ; the median series of 

 supraocular scales slightly dilated transversely. Scales on upper 

 surfaces moderate, oval, keeled. Abdominal scales smooth, in 05 to 

 75 tx'ansverse roA\s. Caudal scales keeled ; the caudal keel with a 

 very low, doubly-toothed ci'est. Olive or yellowish brown above, 

 with irregular darker markings which are generally confluent into 

 broad cross bars ; a blackish temporal streak ; lower surfaces 

 yellowish, with rather indistinct brown cross bars, ^^•hich are most 

 distinct on the tln-oat. Young dark brown above, with yellow- 

 spots confluent into cross bars ; lower surface yellow, with dark 

 brown cross bars. 



From snout to vent 1 foot 3 inches ; tail 1 foot S inches. 



Hah. Northern India, Burma, IMalay Peninsula. Terrestrial. 



184. Varanus bengalensis. 



Tupinambis bengalensis, Daml. Kept, iii, p. 67. 



Varanus bibrouii, B/yth, J. A. S. B. xi, 1842, p. 8G9. 



Varanus luuatus, Gray, Cat. Liz. p. lO ; Giinth. Bept. B. I. p. 66, 



pi. ix, tig. C ; Theob. Cat. p. 38. 

 Monitor drac-sena, Kelaart, Prodr. p. 146. 

 Varauus draCEcna, Giinth. I. c. p. 65, pi. ix, fig. B ; Theob. I. c. 

 Varanus bengalensis, Boideny. Cat. Liz. ii, p. 310. 



Teeth acute, compressed. Snout high, very convex at the end, 

 as long as the distance from the anterior corner of the eye to the 

 ear ; canthus rostralis well marked. Nostril an oblique slit, a little 

 nearer to the orbit than to the tip of the snout. Ear-opening 

 oblique. Digits strong, moderately elongate. Tail compressed, 

 keeled above. Scales of head small, subequal ; supraocular scales 

 smaller, subequal. Scales of upper surface of body and limbs small, 

 oval, tectiforni on the hinder part of the back. Abdominal scales 

 smooth, in 90 to 110 transverse rows. Caudal scales keeled; 

 caudal keel with a very low, doubly-toothed crest. Upper surface 

 yellowish, brownish, or olive, with more or less numerous blackish 

 dots ; a more or less distinct dark streak on the temple ; lower 



