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times five) keels, nuchals and laterals keeled or smooth. Tail 

 about one time and a half the length of head and body. 

 Limbs strong, the hind limb does not reach the axilla, scales 

 of upper part with two or three keels; digits long, compressed, 

 with smooth lamellae below. 



Brown or olive above, uniform, or the scales with blackish 

 lateral borders, forming longitudinal lines; sometimes a light 

 dorso-lateral band or a light, reddish stripe on each side 



Fig. 69. Mabida multifasciata (Kuhl), 



anteriorly; flanks dark brown with light, black-edged spots. 

 Lower parts greenish or bright sulphur; throat sometimes 

 bluish-white. Length of head and body 130 mm.; tail 220 mm. 



Nom. in dig. Kadal (mal.); Hile (Simalur). 



Habitat: Simalur!; Nias!; Engano; Sumatra (Atjeh, Fort de 

 Kock!, Gambir! and Medan! in Deli, Lower Langkat, Sibolga!, 

 Benakat in Palembang, Raja Mts., Indragiri, Agam, Solok!, Sing- 

 karah!, Kaju tanam!, Gunung Sahilan!, Alahan Pandjang!, Ajer- 

 bangis!, Tilatang!, Padang!, Tandjong); Banka!; Riou; Natuna 

 Islands; Borneo (Labuan, Matang, Sintang!, Smitau!, Howong 

 river!, Kuching, Sarawak, Baram river, Sandakan Bay!, Kina 

 Balu, Samarinda!, Bandjermasin); Java (Gadok, Batavia!, Buiten- 



