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Eostral euteriiifij the nostril ; a single postnasal, a little smaller than 

 the anterior loreal, which is nearly half the length of the second ; 5 

 upper labials anterior to the subocular, Avhich is but little narrowed 

 inferior]}- ; two or three large upper temporals, first in contact with 

 fourth supraocular ; temple covered with large irregular shields, 

 among which a more or less distinct masseteric and ;i narrow 

 tympanic. 



Pterygoid teeth present. 



Giilar scales granular in front, a little larger and subimbricate 

 towards the collar ; 28 to o4 scales in a straight line between the 

 symphysis of the chin-shields and the median collar-plate ; no gular 

 fold. Collar strongly serrated, formed of 10 or 13 plates. 



Dorsal scales oval, strongly keeled, surrovuided by minute granules, 

 95 to 100 across the middle of the body* ; 36 to 43 transverse series, 

 in the middle of the back, correspond to the length of the head, 2 or 3 

 on the sides to one ventral plate. Ventral plates in 18 or 20 longi- 

 tudinal series, squarish ; on the posterior half of the belly they are 

 tessellated or form oblique series towards the median line ; 34 to 36 

 transverse series. Preanal plate small, bordered by three semicircles 

 of small scales, and followed by two or three series of small granules. 



Scales on upper surface of tibia similar to dorsals, but smaller. 

 29 to 33 femoral pores on each side, 31 to 33 lamellar scales under 

 the fourth toe. 



Caudal scales very narrow and keeled, strongly above, truncate 

 behind, the whorls not very unequal in length, and separated on the 

 anterior part of the tail by minute granules in several row's ; 56 scales 

 in the fifth Avliorl. 



The two specimens, male and female, from which the above descrip- 

 tion is taken, are blackish brown above, with two lateral series of 

 large roundish pale yellow spots, the upper of 6 or 7, gradually 

 decreasing in size from front to back, the lower, extending on to the 

 outer ventrals, of 3 or 4. Lower parts brown, yellowish in the middle 

 of the belly, some of the ventrals tinged witli red ; throat dark brown 

 or blackish. 



The particulars of these specimens are as follows : 



1. 

 ^ . . . 210 



9 . . . 200 



Columns as on p. 114. 



According to Steindachner the half-grown female is grey above, with 

 * S-i to 90 accordin'f to Steindachner. 



