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strongl}' convex, the posterior pair particularly ,so, and almost keeled; 

 the seines are separated by numerous small scales anteriorly aV)Out three 

 in a row, posteriori}^ four; the anterior pairs subequal, the posterior one 

 nearh" as long as the two others together, those of each series broadly 

 in contact without an}^ interyening scales; separated from these pre- 

 frontal series by two rows of scales there is a large rounded, median, 

 frontal shield, its center on a line with the anterior edge of the orbit, 



Figs. 122-126. — Cyclura cornuta. I5 x natural size. 122, top of head; 123, side of head; 124, under- 

 side of head; 125, toes, showing- " comb;" 126, scales on side of tail. No. 29367, U.S.N.M. 



convex and wrinkled radially from the centei"; supraocuhir semicircles 

 evident, though the component keeled scales hardl}- exceed the similar 

 scales which form the supraorbital disk; semicircles separated ])y about 

 four rows of smaller keeled sc-ales; occipital located well forward 

 between the semicircles, from which it is separated l)y three rows of 

 scales, on a line between the posterior borders of the orbits, smaller than 



