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Figs. 52-53.— Anolis sagbei. ^ X nat. size. No. 26771, 

 U.S.N'.M. Santiago de Cuba.— 54 represents side of 



TAIL at about the FIFTH VERTICIL, FROM SAME INDIVIDTJAL. 

 f>)4 X NAT. SIZE. 



The following color note on the living specimen was taken by me 

 at Santiago do Cuba April 22, 1900 (No. 26771, U.S.N.M., collector's 

 No. 9072) : Ground color above drab more or less washed with rusty, 

 with indication of cinnamon colored median dorsal band and dusky 

 cross markings on either 

 side; tail closely cross- 

 barred with dusky ; under- 

 side whitish with pale in- 

 dications of gray stripes 

 on side of neck; dewlap 

 intense scarlet vermillion, 

 the anterior edge thick- 

 ened with scales which, 

 like the distant scales on 

 the pouch, are straw- 

 yellow; on back and neck 

 erectile folds as in Anolis 

 cristatellus. This species 

 varies greatly in color, the 

 ground being often either 

 much grayer or browner than in the individual described, and the 

 markings darker and more distinct. In many individuals the 

 median dorsal cinnamon band is also brighter and more distinctly 

 defined. 



Anolis sagrei is found on the ground and on fence posts, and is 

 much more wary and shy than the other two species, porcatus and 

 homolecJiis. With its erectile crests and color, it reminds one of A. 

 cristatellus, but it is much shyer. 



ANOLIS LOYSIANA (Coctean). 



The original description of this species is usually quoted as occur- 

 ring in Compte Rendu des Seances de I'Academie des Sciences 

 (Paris)', but as a matter of fact the name does not occur there. 

 It is found, however, in L'lnstitut,^ where the species is properly 

 diagnosed and named Acantholis loysiana. Cocteau's paper, of which 

 only an abstract is printed, was presented at the meeting of the 

 Royal Academy two days before. 



A number of specimens of this peculiar species were collected 

 by Palmer and Riley at San Diego de los Banos April 16 and 17, 1900. 



ANOLIS ALUTACEUS Cope. 



On the main island only taken at San Diego de los Bafios by 

 Palmer and Riley in April. Two others were also collected by them 

 at Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, as previously recorded by Barbour. 



> Vol. 3, 183C, p. 22f.. 



» Sec. 1, vol. 4, Aug. 31, 1836, p. 287. 



3 Ann. Camegle Mus., vol. 10, 1910, p. 302. 



