SCINCID^. 



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Fig. 54. — Upper and side view of Iiead of Mahiua muPifasciata, to explain the 



nomenclature of the shieldi--. 



c.s. Chin-shields. 



/. Frontal. 



fii. Frontonasal. 



fp. Frontoparietal. 



ip. Interparietal. 



I. Loreals. 



Jn. Upper labials. 



la'. Lower labials. 

 m. Mental. 



n. Nasal. 

 01. Nuchal. 



p. Parietal. 

 pf. Praifrontal. 



pin. Postnasal. 



r. Rostral. 

 sho. Siibocular. 



sc. Siipraciliaries. 



£71. Supranasal. 



so. Supraocular. 



