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green or bluish on the sides; lower down on the sides the spots are quite blue; a 
cobalt-blue spot in the axil; the ventral shields are reddish brown or rusty red in front, 
blackish grey or bluish black behind; a series of blue spots on the outer row of 
ventrals. ‘This coloration, which, as pointed out by Eimer, may easily be derived from 
that of the Maltese lizard, is strikingly similar to that described by Costa in his 
L. acrolampra from Aspromonte, Calabria1, and is also very similar to that of 
Bonaparte’s var. nigriventris. The female is described as having the upper parts 
often more purplish brown, especially along the vertebral line, and the belly of a 
paler rusty red, fading to flesh-colour or pale reddish brown under the limbs and tail ; 
the throat pale blue, spotted with black and reddish brown. 
Specimens in spirit are black above, with pale greenish-blue dots or small round or 
oval spots, which are usually larger on the sides; the upper surface of the head is 
brownish black, uniform or with small pale spots. A female specimen is entirely black 
above. ‘The belly varies from dark grey to bluish black; in some of the males, black 
spots form regular longitudinal bands on the ventral plates. The tail sometimes bears 
light spots, above and beneath. 
Particulars of specimens examined :— 
] 2. oe 4, 5 6 7 
3 82 78 26 10 29 18-20 33 
iY 82 7 28 12 36 23 ? 
a5 80 75 26 10 33 23 i 
i. 76 «80 26 9 38 27 32 
A 795 82 20 1] 36 24 34 
5 75 80 28 10 3 25 33 
sa 74 74 27 10 35 26-25 36 
i GriumaTbIe £268" (10)" 85 24 31 
9 74 69 31 10 3 24 35 
a 70 75 29 10 32 22 31 
35 69 72 29 10 31 24 32 
‘ 6 77 29 10 36 20-21 32 
Gomes 26 87 25 36 
53 56 79 28 We 33 21-23 32 
- par 7760 («8 CD 22 33 
Measurements :— 
3 Or 
From end of snout tovent ..... . 82 70 
ay Py 7 forelimbs) 2) oO 25 
Wenetheogheadis) sj) a2eica beep ieicncs) an sce 15 
10 
Witdtnotaineadts cir crews laser) ore oe lS 
’ Fauna di Aspromonte, p. 75 (1828). 
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