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transverse rather than in loni^itiulinal series; these ocelli, 10, 19,, or 

 14 in number in a transverse series on the body, are yellow on the 

 back and l)luish on the sides, and the black rings may be enlarged 

 and run together to form transverse chains, or even irregular or 

 oblique ci'oss-bars. Head brown or olive above and on the sides, with 

 round yellowish spots on the sides, one on each upper labial shield. 

 Digits and tail often reddish. Lower parts greenish white. 



As the lizard grows, the ground colour turns either to a lirighter 

 gi'een or to brown or even reddish-brown, the ocelli on the l)ack and 

 limbs lose the bright colour or become transformed into rosettes with 

 a black central spot or into a network, whilst the centres of the latei*al 

 ocelli become enlarged and form 2 to 4 longitudinal series of 

 large deep-blue spots, witii or without narrow black edges, sharply 

 defined from the groiuid colour and usually larger in males than in 

 females. Sometimes the upper parts appear blackish-purple or l)lack, 

 closely sprinkled with yellow or green, with more or less distinct 

 traces of the reticular or ocellar pattern, which is usually so suggestive of 

 an embroidery. Head, and sometimes also the nape, brown or blackish 

 above. Tail olive or brown, often reddish posteriorly, Avith small 

 dark spots which may form regular annuli. Lower parts yellowish, 

 greenish white, or bluish green. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



1. J, Nice. 2. J, Trovence (type). 3. J, Madrid. 8. ^, Silo.s. 5. ^, 



Gibraltar. 6. 2j-^ntibes. 7. J , Valencia. S. Hgr., Ailac. 9. Hgr., Ciudad 

 Real. 



Particulars of Sjifciitiens Examined. 



France: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 



(? Valdeblore, Alpes- 



Maritimes, 11-10 m. 180 74 10 31 11 36 



? Antibes .... 190 75 10 31 12 36 



<? Cannes . . . 130 75 10 30 10 32 



,,„.... 130 78 10 30 11 37 



<? Nice .... 210 71 10 30 11 35 12-13 



