136 Lacertidie. 



interparietals 1^ to 2 times as long as broad ; occipital small, much 

 shorter than the interparietal. Four supraoculars, first very small, 

 secoud and third equal, fourth small but larger than first, and 

 rarely in contact with the frontoparietal* ; 4 or 5 superciliaries, first 

 largest, separated from the superciliai'ies )iy a complete series of 

 granules. Nasal forming a suture with the anterior loreal, above the 

 small postnasal ; anterior loreal shorter than second ; 8 to 5 upper 

 lahialst anterior to the subocular, which is narrower beneath than 

 above. Temporal scales small, keeled ; three enlarged upper temporals ; 

 tympanic shield present. 



Mental broader than long; 4 pairs of chin-shields, the three anterior 

 meeting in the middle ; 24 to 26 gular scales between the symphysis 

 of the chin-shields and the median collar-plate, anterior granular, 

 smooth, posterior enlarged, imlsricate, pointed and keeled, merging 

 gradually into the collar, which is composed of 10 to 12 pointed, more 

 or less distinctly keeled plates. No gular fold. 



Dorsal plates rounded liehind, in 8 longitudinal series (or 9 in front), 

 those of the two median series smaller ; sides with a more or less dis- 

 tinct upper and 3 or 4 lower series of keeled scales and an intermediate 

 granular area. Ventral plates in 8 longitudinal and 27 to 29 transverse 

 series, the outer pointed and keeled, the others rounded or truncate 

 behind and smooth. 36 to 38 plates and scales round the middle of 

 the body. Preanal plate large, smooth, liordered by one semicircle of 

 small plates. 



Upper surface of limits with rhombic keeled scales, much smaller 

 than dorsals. A single femoral pore on each side. Subdigital lamelte 

 mostly divided, 19 to 22 under the fourth toe. 



Caudal scales strongly keeled and shortly mucrouate, ('i|ual or in 

 somewhat longer and shorter whorls alternately, the fourth or fifth of 

 which contains 18 or 20 scales. 



Olive above, with a more or less distinct light dorsolateral streak 

 and a dark olive lateral band ; a white, black-edged lateral streak from 

 the loreal region through the lower part of the ear-opening to the base 

 of the hind limb ; a dark streak along each side of the tail. Lower 

 parts yellowish or greenish white. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



1. 2. :j. 



From end of snout to vent . . .45 4.5 46 



fore limb . . 16 17 16 



♦ On one side in the specimen from Kiu Kiang. 



t 4 on one side and 5 on the othei- in the type. S on one side and 4 on tlie other 

 in the specimen from Kiu Kiang. 



