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Head-scales very Unequal, keeled; those on the median line 

 of the snout, on the supraocular region and on the occiput 

 largest; six or seven upper labials. Gular sac much shorter 

 than the head. A distinct nuchal crest. Dorsal scales equal, 

 smooth, a little larger than the ventrals; no lateral series of 

 enlarged scales. Tail twice as long as head and body. The 

 fore limb extends a good deal beyond the tip of the snout, 

 the hind limb nearly reaches the axilla or beyond the latter. 



Greyish or greenish above, with irregular brown markings; 

 a black spot on the nape; black lines along the inner borders 

 of the supraorbital region, on the snout and on the chin; 

 sides of the neck with round light green spots; membranes 

 pale yellow above, with black spots, forming short transverse 

 lines on the basal part, below unspotted. Lower parts greenish, 

 throat with lighter spots. Length of head and body 60 mm.; 

 tail 122 mm. 



Habitat: Celebes ! (Minahassa, Toli-toli, Manado, Tomohon, 

 Kema). 



II. Draco modiglianii Vincig. 



Draco Modiglianii^ Vinciguerra, Ann. Mus. Civ. Geneva (2) XII 1892, p. 523. 



Snout short, as long as the diameter of the orbit; nostril 

 lateral, directed outwards and upwards; tympanum naked, 

 small. Head-scales unequal, keeled, those on the occiput largest, 

 almost smooth; a A-shaped series of enlarged, strongly keeled 

 scales on the snout; seven or eight upper labials, last largest. 

 Gular sac shorter than the head. A slight nuchal crest. Dorsal 

 scales strongly keeled, not larger than ventrals; no lateral 

 series of enlarged scales. Tail twice the length of head and 

 body. The fore limb extends beyond the tip of the snout, 

 the hind limb reaches the axilla. 



Olive-brown above, with reddish-brown transverse bands; 

 chin and throat bluish, spotted with dark; membranes reddish- 

 brown, black towards the outer margin, with indistinct light 

 spots. Female with brown spots on head and nape and dark 

 lines radiating from the eye. Head and neck of male bluish, 

 reticulated with blackish. Length of head and body 62 mm.; 

 tail 127 mm. 



Type-specimen examined in the British Museum. 



Habitat: Engano!. 



