118 REPTILES. 



with a simple edge ; tail slic^litly compressed ; scales moderate, 

 with numerous longitudinal striae, and sometimes a very indistinct 

 central keel or larger rib, of the front of the vent regular, 6-sided, 

 as long as broad, in 4 cross rows ; the interparietal plate much 

 longer than broad ; head flattened ; the triangular infraocular 

 shield partly placed between the sixth, seventh and eighth labial 

 shields, the eighth and tenth labials small, triangular. 



a. In spirits, bleached. W. Indies. 



The Three-streaked Galliw^asp. Celestus Hewardii. Ti- 

 liqua striata, Graj/, Ami. N. H. ii. 293. 



Grey brown, with numerous oblique irregular cross bands; 

 nape with a central straight and 2 lateral converging black-edged 

 streaks ; cheeks and sides black, with oblique rather irregular 

 transverse series of white spots ; throat varied with grey; scales 

 small, with numerous striae and a slight central keel, of the front 

 of the vent regular, 6-sided, broader than long, in 4 cross series ; 

 interparietal plate triangular rather longer than broad ; tail elon- 

 gate, compressed ; ear oblong ; the infraocular long, above the 

 suture between the sixth and seventh labial, hinder labial trian- 

 gular. 



a. In spirits. Keels of scales distinct. Jamaica. Presented by 



B. He ward, Esq. 



b. In spirits. Keels of the scales very indistinct. Jamaica. 



c. In spirits, larger, in a bad state. W. Indies. From Dr. Man- 



tell's collection. 



The Large-scaled Galliwasp. Celestus macrolepis. 



Brown ; internasal and frontonasals united into a broad 7- 

 sided shield ; scales large, finely striated, with a very slight cen- 

 tral keel, in front of the vent regular, 6-sided, scarcely as long as 

 broad ; ears large, subtriangular ; tail compressed, shorter than 

 the body ; the infraocular shield oblong, over, but not produced 

 down between, the seventh and eighth labial shields ; labial shields 

 4-sided, high. 

 a. Adult, in spirits, rather discoloured. W. Indies. 



44. Camilia. 



Head square. Muzzle rounded. Nostrils lateral. Nasal 

 rhombic, lateral, supranasals 2 pair, contiguous, internasal broad, 

 frontonasals 2, distinct, rhombic, contiguous at the angle, frontal 

 large, frontoparietal distinct, far apart, interparietal triangular. 

 Tongue scaly in front, papillary behind, nicked at the end. Pa- 

 late not toothed, with a longitudinal slit. Ears ovate, open, sim- 

 ple-edged. Lower eyelid scaly. Body fusiform, sides rounded. 

 Scales striated, slightly keeled" in the centre. Limbs 4, strong. 

 Toes 5-5, short, cylindrical, unequal. Claws large, broad, slightly 

 compressed, blunt. Tail roundish, compressed, tapering. Prea- 

 nal scales large, 6-sided, in a single series. 



