64 AGAMIB.tE. 



vertical, directed upwards ; tympaaum scaly. Upper head-scales 

 very small, almost granular, keeled; three (rarely two) transverse 

 series of scales between nasal shield and rostral ; snout often 

 with a A-shaped series of enlarged scales .: a large erect pointed 

 scale above the tympanum ; 14 to 16 upper labials. Grular 

 appendase of male not more than once and a half length of head, 

 covered with small or moderate scales, of female small. A slight 

 nuchal fold in the male. Doi'sal scales equal, keeled, a little 

 smaller than ventrals ; a few widely separated enlarged scales 

 may be present on each side of the body. Fore limb extending 

 beyond tip of snout, hind limb reaching axilla. No caudal 

 crest. Greyish above, often dotted with black, with more or less 

 distinct wavv cross-bands ; wing-membranes dark brown or black 

 above, with light longitudinal streaks, colourless beneath ; throat 

 of male speckled with black, \vith a black transverse band behind, 

 of female black with wliite spots ; gular appendage of male red. 



From snout to vent 145 millim. ; tail 225. 



The largest species of the genus. 



Malay Peninsula, Natuna Islands, Borneo. 



The only specimen I have seen from the Malay Peninsula was 

 obtained near Kuala Lumpur. This was one of a pair from 

 Klang Grates, recently obtained, which, with a third from the same 

 locality, are the only examples known from this region. 



Genus APHANIOTIS. 

 Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1864, p. .385. 



Tympanum hidden. Body compressed. Dorsal scales small, 

 intermixed with larger ones. A dorsal denticulation or crest. 

 No gular fold, no gular pouch. No praeanal or femoral pores. 



Malay Peninsula and Archipelago. — Two species, one of which 

 inhabits the Malay Peninsula. 



63. Aphaniotis fusca. 



Of,ocn/2)tis {Aphimiotis) fusca, Peters, 1. c. 



Apkmiiotis fusca, Laidlaw, P. Z. S. 1901, i, p. 307 ; Bouleng. Journ. 

 Fed. Mai. St. Mus. iii,p. 05 (1908). 



Snout rounded, as long as, or slightly longer than diameter of 

 orbit, with sliarn canthus rostralis ; upper head-scales sharply 

 keeled ; 8 upper and as many lower labials. Scales keeled, 

 ventrals larger ; a feeble denticulation along nape and back. 

 Limbs very long and slender, adpressed hind limb reaching end of 

 snout; fifth toe as long as third. Tail cylindrical, very long and 

 slender. Brown, lighter beneath ; limbs often with a few light 

 patches. Inside of mouth pale cobalt blue. 



From snout to vent 60 millim. ; tail 150. 



Throughout the mainland of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, 

 Natunas. Found sparingly almost everywhere in jungle country 

 up to about 3000 feet. 



