NO. 1773. A NEW LIZARD FROM FLORIDA— STEJNEGER. 35 



considerably so anteriorly; two large preanal shields; fore leg rudi- 

 mentary, consisting of a short, slender style ending in a small claw; 

 distance between axilla and groin twenty times the length of the fore 

 leg; hind leg diminutive, slender, ending in two short, clawed toes; 

 median series of scales on underside of tail (reproduced) slightly 

 widened. Color (in alcohol) above pale purplish drab, each scale with 

 a dark brown median spot, so as to form four series of beady dark 

 lines, separated by pale stripes, the median ones being wider than the 

 others; sides similarly colored, but darker, so as to form a continuous 

 broad, dark band from nostril through eye, above legs to side of tail; 



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3 4 6 



Figs. 2-6.— Neoseps reynoldsi. 3 X nat. size. 2, top of head; 3, side of head; 4, underside of 

 head; 5, FORE leg; 6, hind leg. no. 42147, U. S. N. M. 



the reproduced part of latter paler drab, evenly dusted over with 

 small, black spots; head above uniform dark drab; underside uniform 

 pale. 



Dimensions. 



mm. 



Total length 85 



Tip of snout to vent 58 



Vent to tip of tail (reproduced) 27 



Width of head 4. 5 



Tip of snout to fore leg 14 



Axilla to groin 40 



Fore leg 2 



Hind leg 6 



Longest toe with claw 1.5 



