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Like the preceding-, abundant everywhere and absurdly 

 beheved to be poisonous. It also bears the name ^'Scorpion." 



Family TEIID^, 



3. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus I.inu. Six-strii)e<l LizanL 



The least common of the lizards of Louisiana, and occur- 

 ring only in the sandy pine re^iions. 



Family ANGUID^. 



4. Upheosaurus ventralis DaudiD. Glass Snake. 



This well-known reptile is common in nearly air parts of 

 the state, escaping detection, however, on account of its bur- 

 rowing habits. 



Family IGUANID^. 



5. Sceloporus undulatus Harlan. AUiyator Lizard. 



Abundant in the pine woods; especially fond of rail 

 fences and deserted houses. 



6. Sceloporus floridanus Bd. Florida Alligator Lizard. 



In general appearance, much like the preceding, but 

 larger. I have found this species only in the swampy hum- 

 mocks of West Feliciana, where it is fairly common. 



7. Phrynosoma cornutum Harlan. Horned Lizard; Horned Toad. 



This lizard occurs only in the northwestern section of the 

 state. It is reported from the vicinity of Monroe as fairly 

 common. 



Family ANOLIDiE. 



8. AnoHs carolinensis Linu. Oreen Lizard; Chameleon. 



The most abundant of all the lizards of Louisiana; oc- 

 curring in all sections, irrespective of topographical char- 

 acters. 



Order TESTUDINATA. 



Sub-order cryptodira. 



Family TRIONYCHID^. 



1. Aspidonectus asper Agassiz. Soft-shelled Turtle. 



Abundant in all inland waters, preferring, however, such 

 bayous which have sloping and sandy banks, upon which they 

 are fond of sunning themselves. 



2. Aspidonectus emoryi Agassiz. Emonfs Soft-shelled Turtle. 



In habits and distribution much the same as preceding; 

 equally common in northern Louisiana as it is farther 

 south. 



