Ophiops. 



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A'^iir. schliieferi. 

 ,:f L. Pliiala, Mt. Hermon . 

 ? N.E. slope of Mt. Hennou 

 ,, Baalbeck 

 ^ Laruaka, Cyprus 



J Cyprus 



Synopsis of the Varieties. 



32 to -11 (usually 34- to 40) scales and plates round middlo of 

 body; 7 to 13 (usually 9 to 12) femoral pores on each side; 

 collar distinct only on the sides ; occipital small or very small 



Foi'ma typicit. 



28 to 34 scales and plates round middle of body ; 8 to 12 (usually 

 9 to 11) femoral pores on each side; collar distinct only on the 

 sides; occipital small or very small Vsu: ehrenberiiii. 



28 to 38 (usually 31 to 36) scales and plates round middle of 

 body; 8 to 11 (rarely 12) femoral pores on each side; collar 

 often distinct, sometimes free aci-oss the throat ; occipital 

 usually rather large, sometimes 2 to 2 J times the width of the 

 interparietal Xar. persicus. 



