MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY 



List of specimens examined. 



Basse Terre, Saint 

 Christopher 



Ameiva erythrops Cope. 



Careful search at the Philadelphia Academy has failed to reveal 

 the types of this species and they are beyond doubt lost. A new 

 description of this form so closely related to, yet seemingly distinct 

 from A. erythrocephala would have been very desirable. The following 

 is derived from the original description (Cope, Proc. Acad. nat. sci. 

 Phila., 1871, p. 221). 



Description: — Four supraorbitals; nine supraciHaries ; five infra- 

 labials separated by a few intermedials from posterior labials; seven 

 rows of larger gular scales extending entirely across the throat; three 

 larger series on gular fold which has several rows of granules near 

 margin; abdominal plates 12-14 series; brachials small in four rows; 

 postbrachials small; antebrachials large, two rows hexagonal, one trans- 

 verse; preanal scales two large median with a single row of one or two 

 in front; small scales occur in some specimens behind the posterior 

 two; outer hind toe a little longer than inner. 



Coloration: — Color brownish olive, with a broad greenish band 

 extending on each side of the back Ijeginning on the nape, above the 

 ear. In young specimens these bands are bright. Another less dis- 

 tinct band extends along the side from above axilla to groin. Between 

 these and the dorsals, and across the back are transverse black reticu- 

 lations. Belly greenish, the color appearing as spots on the outer 

 scales. Thorax and edge .of sides of fold black; throat bright yellow; 

 sides of head red; upper surface brown; limbs olive with black reticu- 

 lations. 



Remarks: — Cope's description was made in part from an adult 

 that measured one hundred and twenty-six millimeters from snout to 

 vent. 



It has been pointed out by both Garman and Barbour that this form 

 is closely related to A. erythrocephala but until fresh specimens are 

 examined it will be impossible to state how close this relationship 

 really is. There are apparently no specimens of this species in any 

 museum. It was from St. Eustatius. 



