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those of the abdomen by very small ones ; bone of the cranium 
protruding on the temples and orbits. 
Lacerta viridis. —The Green Lizard. 
Bright green, with numerous black or brown points above; 
pale green on the abdomen and under parts— Daudin, III. pi. 
34. 
Genus 9_TAKYDROMUS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Body and tail very much elongated ; back 
with rows of square scales ; skin of the thighs having spiracles ; 
with two anal vessels. 
Takydromus sexlineatus — The Six-Lined Takydromus. 
Bright blue, glistening; each side provided with three longi¬ 
tudinal black lines— Daudin, III. pi. 39. 
TRIBE III.-IGUANIDJE. 
Having the general form of the lizard; tongue not extensible, 
but fleshy and thick, with a notch at the tip. 
Genus 10—CORDYLUS.— Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Head simple, without teeth in the pa¬ 
late ; back and abdomen covered with transverse rows of large 
scales ; a line of large spiracles on the thighs. 
Cordylus Capensis. — Cape Cordylus. 
Body livid blue; blackish-brown in some, and dusky in 
others. Inhabits the Cape of Good Hope. — Seba, I. pi. 8k fig. 
3, 4. 
Genus 11.—S TELL 10.— Daudin. 
Generic Character. —Head produced behind; without palate 
teeth; ears rounded and spinous •, body covered with sharp 
pointed scales; thighs without spiracles ; tail long, acute. 
Stellio valgaris — The Common Stellio. 
Olive green, with dusky streaks ; back and thighs with some 
bands of larger scales. Twelve inches long. Inhabits Egypt. 
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