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Olive or brownish above, with transverse series of Hght, 

 dark-edged spots; sometimes a light dorso-lateral band on the 

 posterior part of the body and on the tail ; sutures between 



Fig. 78. Lygosoma olivaceum (Gray). 



the head-shields black; a black spot on parietals and nuchals. 

 Lower parts greenish. Young specimens have transverse bands 

 of black alternating with narrow greenish ones ; tail scarlet. 

 Length of head and body 114 mm.; tail 131 mm. 



Habitat: Simalur!; Nias!; Sumatra (Deli!, Langkat, 

 Djambi!, Dawas in Palembang, Manindjau!, Gunung Sahilan !, 

 Sidjundjung!, Padang!, Indrapura); Singkep; Natuna Islands; 

 Borneo (Sandakan Bay!, Kina Balu, Sarawak, Balingeau, 

 Kuching, Santubong, Smitau!, Nanga Raunl, Howong river!); 

 Java (Gadok, Buitenzorg!, Semarang!, Mt. Pentae!, Tengger 

 Mts. 1200 M.). — Malacca; Tenasserim; Nicobars; Andamans; 

 Philippines. 



