and of a tte@ British Species of Viper. 53 



Tail, with an obsolete white mark on the flat sides reaching to the 



end ; the under edge yellowish red, the upper yellow, or in 



some specimens black : it tapers to a point. 

 Feet, those before divided into four, the others into five, toes, all 



without nails: near the insertion the toes are dusky, at the ends 



yellowish spotted with black. 

 Length 6 inches, of which the tail occupies half. 



6. LACERTA MACULATA*. SPOTTED LIZARD. 



General colour pale greenish brown. 



Head much compressed ; on the upper part are two lines of black 



dots ; the under part is of a yellowish white, with dark brown 



spots. 

 Upper Ei/e-lids very prominent (like those of the frog). 

 Eyes. Irides orange ; pupil black. 

 Nose with a slight longitudinal indenture, in which is a yellowish 



mark. 

 Back with two brown lines, which run to the end of the tail : 



these commence one on each side of the head, but in some 



specimens are wanting. 

 Sides spotted with brownish black in lines which generally extend 



to the end of the tail ; but in one specimen that I have by me, 



only a little beyond the hind legs. 

 Belli/ bright red, with dusky spots. 



Tail tapering to a point; the upper edge black, under edge orange. 

 Feet, those before with four, the others with five, toes; all without 



nails, and of a greenish brown. 

 Length 4 inches, of which the tail forms half. 



This very common lizard seems hitherto to have been undc- 



scribed : I have, therefore, named it Laeerta maculata. 



* An Laeerta aquatica Linn. ? 

 ' I confess 



