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H. S.vLTATon, Laur. 



Nostrils anteriorly pLiecil. Colour of ailult blackish, with four transverse bunds 

 of yellow ocelli across the l)aek. Grows to about seven feet in length. 



All these lizards are highly esteemed for food, and are sought for in hollow trees 

 by the aid of dogs. If not wanted at once, the wretched creature has its fore feet 

 bent over its back, a few of its toes are brokt-n, and the sinews drawn out and tied in 

 a knot, so rendering the animal helpless. Dr. Mason observes: — "The Karens, who 

 are extravagantly fond of their tlesh, steal up the tree with a noose at the end of 

 a bamboo, and often noose them while leaping for the water, or catch them in a boat 

 which is brought under the tree. The head, the natives say, is venomous, and they 

 discard it altogether ; but the flesh of the other parts, which smells most odiously, is 

 deemed by the Karens much preferable to fowls." The eggs of those animals are also 

 highly esteemed for food, and eagerly sought for. 



Fumily Lacertidae. 



Tachtduomus, Baud in. 



Nostril in a single shield above the labials. 



T. sKxi.iXEATUs, Daud. 



Dorsal scales in four longitudinal rows, strongly keeled. Grows to fourteen 

 inches, of which the tail is five-sixths. 



Inhabits Arakan, Pegu and Tenasserim. An elegant and agile species. 



Famihj Zonuridae. 



Scales largo, stpiarish. A longitudinal fold along the sides. 



PsEUDOPUS, Merrem. 



P. GEACiLis, Gray. 



Body and tail of nearly uniform bulk (the term graciUs is a complete misnomer). 

 Ycnt placed about the middle. A distinct longitudinal fold, and a pair of rudi- 

 mentary hind legs only. Colour yellowish-brown, and during Ufe a number of 

 irregular shining tui-quoise blue spots. This rare lizard has been obtained near 

 llangoon. 



Anderson obtained this species in the Sanda valley in Yunan, and, like tlie 

 Khasi Hill specimen, these had 16 longitudinal rows of scales, and 10 ventral rows, 

 whereas the Rangoon lizard had only 14 and 8 respectively. The head shields and 

 colouration are rather variable. 



Famihj Scincidae. 



Ground lizards of active habits. No femoral or inguinal pores. Tail very 

 fragile. 



Section A. Keeled scales. 

 TnoriDOPHOuus, Bumeril et Bihron. 



Scales strongly keeled, or exceptionally smooth. Tail spinate. Nostril in a single 

 small shield. 



T. Bekdmoeei, lilytli. 



The keeled scales of the back form parallel ridges. Colour pale olive brown, 

 witli oblique transverse red bars, margined witli black. Grows to a little over 

 seven inches. Scales dull. 



Kanges from Tenasserim tlirough Pegu to Yunan. 



The specimens of tliis lizard procured by Dr. Anderson in Tunan are smooth, 

 and not keeled as is the case with all hitherto captured in Tenasserim or Pegu; but 



