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towards the vertebral area ; tlie large lateral spots or ocelli on the 

 sides correspond to those in L. agilis, and the third or lower lateral 

 streak is absent or represented by the blue spots on the sides of the 

 belly. Thus, although the markings seem to differ very strikingly 

 from those of any of the patterns known in L. agilis, they can be 

 easily traced back to the more primitive type represented by the 

 young alluded to above. They agree very well with those of various 

 striated forms of the L. muralis group. 



When describing L. ])arva thirty -three years ago, from a single 

 female specimen, I regarded the species as nearly allied to L. agilis 

 and L. viridis. In this view I am confirmed by further study of a 

 better material, but at the same time I consider L. parva as a link 

 between L. agilis and L. hrandtii, so perfect that it is difficult to decide 

 whether it is more closely related to the one than to the other. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



Particulars of Specimens Examined. 



? Kaisarieh (type) 

 ^ Sari Keny 



cJ Berchetti Mandam 



,, Angora . 



