SAND LIZARD. 



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SQUAMATA. 

 (SAURIA.) 



LACERTWJE. 



Genus, Lacerta. Linn. 



Generic Character. — Throat with a distinct collar. Nostrils situated towards 

 the outer and inferior margin of the nasal scuta. An osseous superorbital 

 lamina. Temples covered with scuta. Scales of the back, orbiculo-polygonal, 

 slightly carinated. Palate toothed. 



SAND LIZARD. 



Lacerta agilis. Linn. 



? Lacertus terrestris angviformis, Mehrett, Pinax, p. 161. Ray, Syn. Quad. 



p. 264. 



