A 1,1,1 HI) TO r,.VCEHTA MURALIS. <o 



between the anal [)lale and the anal cleft, believed to be characteristic of L. danfordii 

 and L. anatolica, as often present * as absent (PI. V. fig. 5 b). 



Caudal scales truncate, not or but slightly oblique, the ujiper with obtuse keels 

 bordered on each side, in tlie posterior two-thirds of the sc.ile, by a more or less 

 distinct de[)ression or groove f; apical pits very distinct; the whorls usually not very 

 unequal in length, sometimes nearly equal ; oO to 40 scales in the fourth or fifth 

 whorl. 27 to 32 lamelUe under the fourth toe. 21) to 28 (usually 21 to 24) femoral 

 pores on each side %• % 



Grey, brownish, or olive above, uniform on the back (PI. V. fig. 4), or with blackish 

 dots or rather large blackish spots (PI. \'. figs. 5-7) irregularly disposed or foi'ming 

 two more or less regular longitudinal series from the occiput to the base of the tail, 

 which is uniform or spotted like the body, but more cross-barred ; upper surface of 

 head uniform or with small black spots, sides, including the lips, much spotted, the 

 temples often with round, light, dark-edged spots ; sides of body usually darker than 

 the buck, witii a dark network enclosing lighter spots or with very well-marked ocellar 

 spots, one of which, above the shoulder, may be enlarged and of a blue colour ; upper 

 surface of limbs often with round, light, darlc-edged spots. Belly greyish or pale 

 yellow in females, bright yellow in males ^, uniform or with small black spots, or black 

 edges to the shields ; blue spots on the outer ventral shields. In their markings, 

 some of the specimens of L. grceca and L. danfordii are almost identical. 



I have not seen the young of the Greek form, nor have I been able to find an 



allusion to it in the descriptions to which 1 have luid access. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : — 



1. 2. .'J. 4. 5. 



From end of r-iioiit to vent . . . 7(j 73 05 69 Gl 



„ „ fore liinli . . ;-52 29 27 27 25 



Head 20 lit 17 17 15 



Widtli of head 12 11 11 10 9 



Depth of head 8-5 8 8 8 tj 



Foie limb 27 25 24 23 21 



Hind limb 42 39 3(3 34 32 



Foot 22 20 19 18 17 



Tail Jl . . . . 170 153 — — 140 



1. (J, Laiighada. 2. ^, Taygetos (one of tin; types). 3. <J , Ivambos. 4. ?, Megali. 

 5. $ , Luda. 



• In G specimens out of 11. 



t This peculiurity, which is to be found, though loss marked, in some specimens of the typical L. danfordii, 

 is conveyed, in a somewhat exaggerated form, by Mehely's figure 7 on pi. xiii. 



i In onu of the specimens (one of IJcdriaga's types) ihero are a few additional pores, lorming a second series. 



§ Werner has attached great importance to the coloration in delining L. ijrwca as distinct from L. dan- 

 fordii, the former being yellow beneath (in life) and the latter red or reddish. There are several forms of 

 L. muralis in which such a difference is to be found among different individuals, often even iu the same locality. 

 The statement that the loreal region is unspotted is contradicted by some of the specimens before me. 



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