40 LACERTAD Al. 
brown, with a dark brown line down the middle of the 
back, which is often somewhat interrupted; a broad fascia 
extends parallel with this on each side, commencing be- 
hind the eyes, and extending to a greater or less length 
down the tail; between these and the former are often 
one or more rows of black dots, and similar ones occur 
in many individuals in the broad lateral fascia. . The 
under side of the body and base of the tail in the male 
are bright orange, spotted with black: in the female these 
parts, as well as the tail, pale greyish green, without 
spots. 
The usual length is from five inches and a half to six 
and a half: the head usually about five lines. 
