148 



Lacertichv. 



very distinct collar, which are pointed, keeled, and 10 to 13 in 

 number. 



Dorsal plates truncate, obtusely pointed, or rounded liehind, in 

 8 or 10, rarely 7, longitudinal series on the body, equal or the median 

 pair smaller and more irregular, often in 10 series anteriorly, and 7 

 posteriorly. Ventral plates pointed and mucronate, strongly keeled, in 

 6 or 8 longitudinal and 26 to 31 transverse series. A lateral series of 

 large keeled scales (corresponding to the light lateral streak), separated 

 from the ventral plates by 2 or 3 series of smaller scales, and from the 

 dorsals by a broad granular area. 37 to 45 plates and scales round 

 the middle of the body. Preaual plate rather large, entire and often 

 l)icarinate in males, usually longitudinally divided in females, with 

 smaller keeled plates on the sides. 



Upper surface of limlis with rhombic keeled scales. A single femoral 

 pore on each side. Subdigital lamelloj mostly divided, 23 to 27 

 (exceptionally 31) under the fourth toe. 



Caudal scales strongly keeled and shortly mucronate, in subecjual 

 whorls, the fourth containing 14 to 18 scales. 



Bright green above ; a pale yellow streak along each side, from the 

 upjjer lip to the groin or to above the axil, passing below the tym- 

 panum* ; males usually with a broad grey or bronzy lateral l)aud 

 above the yellow streak. Lower parts greenish yellow. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



From end of snout to vent 



,, ,, ,, fore limb 



Length of head 

 Width of head 



Depth of head . . . 

 Fore limb .... 

 Hind limb .... 



Foot 



Tail 



Particulars of S2}ecimens Exaviined (the types). 



1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 



. 56 42 8 8 29 10 21 1 24 



. 50 39 8 6 26 13 22 1 27 



* The specimens from Miyako examined by Van Denburgh show no trace of 

 the light lateral streak, even on the head. In some of the specimens from the 

 northern islands there is a liafht dorsolateral streak. 



