Ophiops. 



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reddish, at least in the youug. Lower surface of head and body 

 white, males usually with blue dots or spots ou the lips and throat. 



Hahilat. — India, from S.W. Bengal to Cuddapah, Madras. 



17. OPHIOPS. 



Ophiops, Mcnc'tr. Cat. Eais. p. 63 (1832) ; Dum. & Bibr. Erp. Gen. 

 V, p. 257 (1839) ; Gray, Cat. Liz. p. 44 (1845) ; Giinth. Kept. Brit. 

 Ind. p. 72 (1864) ; Strauch, Mel. Biol. Ac. St. Petersb. vi, 1867, 

 p. 408 ; Schreib. Herp. Eur. p. 369 (1875) ; Lataste, Aun. Mus. 

 Geneva (2) ii, 1885, p. 126; Bouleng. Cat. Liz. iii, p. 72 (1887). 



Amystes, Wiegm. Arch. f. Nat. 1835, ii, p. 1. 



