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Laceriidfe. 



strouylv keeled lielow the eve, restiu!^' on tlie 6tli and 7tli, 6th to 8tli, 

 or 7th to 9th upper labials. One or several upper temporals, if several 

 the last the largest ; temporal scales granular, smooth ; tympanic 

 shield usually present ; anterior border of ear not denticulated, or 

 with a few projecting granules. 



6 or 7 pairs of chin-shields, the 3 anterior in contact in the middle ; 

 31 to 35 gular scales on a line between the symphysis of the chin- 

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

 straight, the marginal scales scarcely enlarged, or only a few of the 

 median enlarged into small plates. 



Scales granular, smooth or feebly keeled, larger on the sides, 50 to 

 63 across the middle of the body. Ventral plates longer than broad, 

 tessellated or forming oblique longitudinal series, in 39 to 42 trans- 

 verse series, the longest containing 20 or 22* plates. Preanal region 

 covered with small irregular plates. 



Upper surface of arm with rhombic, obtusely keeled scales. Upper 

 surface of tibia with small granular scales ; lower surface with 4 or 5 

 series of plates, the outer largest. 15 to 19 femoral pores on euch 

 side. Fingers and toes with 4 series of scales, strongly fringed on 

 both sides, more on the outer than on the inner ; subdigital lamellae 

 smooth, 20 to 22 under the fourth toe ; ungual lamella with a wing- 

 like lateral expansion. 



Caudal scales small, narrow, feebly or rather strongly keeled, the 

 dorsal granules extending for some distance along the middle of the 

 tail ; 30 to 56 scales in the fourth or fifth whorl behind the postanal 

 granules. 



Pale greyish above, with black dots and a dark grey or reddish- 

 brown network, enclosing very numerous round light spots. Lower 

 parts white. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



From end of snout to vent 



,, ,, „ fore liml) 



Length of head 

 Width of "head 



Depth of head .... 

 Fore limb .... 



Hind limb .... 



Foot 



Tail 



c? , K. Morgab. 2. ^^ , E. Hi. 3. ? , E. Lepsa. 



Or 24, according to Boettger. 



