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that between axilla and groin; praeanals enlarged. Tail one 

 time and a half the length of Jiead and body. Limbs strong, 

 the hind limb reaches the axilla or beyond; digits long, 

 compressed, fourth toe with 20 — 25 smooth or slightly keeled 

 lamellae below. 



Fig. 76. Lygosoma variegatum Peters. 



Brown above, spotted with lighter and blackish-brown; a 

 dorso-lateral series of light spots often present, bordered below 

 by a blackish band, spotted with light. Lower parts yellowish 

 or brownish, throat of males sometimes blue; palms and soles 

 brown. Length of head and body 55 mm.; tail 84 mm. 



Habitat: Borneo (Sarawak, Kuching, Balingeau, Mt. Dulit 

 1500 feet, Kina Balu!); Celebes (Bonthain Peak 4400 feet, 

 Indrulaman, Bantimurong!, Loka 3500 feet!, Rumbi-Mengkoka); 

 Timor!; Halmahera; Waigeu!; New Guinea (jobi, Ron, Mafoor, 

 Mios Korwar!, Sorong, Manokwari, Mansinam, Jamur river!, 

 Sermowai river!, Koime river!, Jaona!, Lake Sentani!, Hum- 

 boldt Bay!, Lorentz river!, Mimika river, Stekwa river, Utakwa 

 river 2500 feet, Etna Bay!, Haveri); Schouten Islands (Mysore); 

 Aru Islands. — Philippines; Bismarck Archipelago. 



