Eremias. 



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chill-shields and the median collar-plate ; no gular fold. Collar 

 curved, free, composed of 8 to 12 plates. 



Scales rhombic, juxtaposed, keeled, 53 to Q7 across the middle of 

 the body. Ventral plates in 8 straight longitudinal and 25 to 28 

 transverse series, broader than long except the outer, which are 

 narrow. A large median preanal plate, sometimes followed by 

 another or a pair, the three forming a triangle. 



Upper surface of fore limb with large hexagonal smooth plates ; 

 lower surface of forearm with a series of transverse plates. Upper 

 surface of tibia with rhombic keeled scales, which are much larger 

 than the dorsals. 13 to 18 femoral pores on each side. 22 to 25 

 unicarinate lamellae under the fourth toe. 



Upper caudal scales ol)lirjue, strongly and diagonally keeled, lower 

 feebly keeled, smooth oii the base of the tail. 



Young with 4 white streaks separated by black ; belly black* or 

 blackish, at least on the sides. Adult cream-colour or pale buff above, 

 with 7 brown or black streaks as wide as or wider than the interspaces 

 between them ; lower parts Avhite. 



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 Specimens Examined. 



6 L"gli 



A very exceptional feature, which this species shares with E. lugubris. 



