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Number of longitudinal series of scales around body 

 not differing from Anniella pulchra. 



The entire upper surface is deep blackish brown, with 

 or without indistinct lines of darker brown or black 

 corresponding in position with those of A. pulchra. 

 The chin, throat, and the tip of the tail are suffused with 

 dark brown. The rest of the lower surface is yellowish 

 white, sometimes with narrow brown zigzag lines be- 

 tween the longitudinal series of scales. 



Length to anus 117 137 148 149 149 161 



Length of tail 17* 68 26* 17* 17* 20* 



Width of head 5 5^ 6 6 7 7 



Head to interparietal 4 5 5 6 6 6 



Diameter of body 5 6 7 7 8 8 



If the type of A. nigra really came from San Diego 

 it is doubtful if this form is worthy of recognition. 

 However, it seems best to retain it here, because all the 

 numerous black specimens which I have seen were col- 

 lected on the coast of Monterey County, where no speci- 

 men of the light form has been found. 



Distribution. — Pacific Grove, Monterey County (and 

 ''San Diego, California"?). 



Habits. — The Black Footless Lizard burrows in the soil 

 of the pine forest at Pacific Grove. It is sometimes 

 found under stones or boards, but travels swiftly under 

 the surface of the loose soil. An examination of the 

 contents of several stomachs has shown its food to consist 

 of large insect larvae (more than 1| inches long), and 

 two small ground dwelling beetles (Helops and Platydema). 

 Mr. Harold Heath, of Stanford University, has found 

 this lizard to be ovoviviparous. 



• Reproduced ? ? 



