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Mr. G. A. Boulenger on the 



Prof. v. Meliely sometimes refers to the character as being 

 " wenig auffallend." But, then, why does he use it in the 

 diagnosis of the group, without a word as to there being 

 exceptions ? 



(6) The sensory pits vary much in distinctness on the 

 head and tail according to individuals in the typical L. mu- 

 ralis. On the other hand I cannot find a trace of these pits 

 on the tail of some individuals of L. bedriagce and L. sardoa 

 (ArcliKolacertse), where, according to the author, they are 

 only " mehr oder weniger auffallend," an expression which 

 surely applies also to some of his Neolacertae. 



(7) See Prof. v. Mehely's own descriptions and figures as 

 regards the Archteolaceitae. 1 have already mentioned finding 

 the fontanelle in adult L. mu rails, var. tiliguerta, lilfordi, and 



jiumana (Neolacerfa 3 ). 



Fig. 2. 



Scaling of upper surface of tail (in anterior third) of Lacerta danfordi, var. 

 f/reeca (A), from Lada, Taygetos Mts., aud L. muralis, f. ti/pica (B), 

 from Bosnia. 



(8) L. muralis, var. nigriventrls, always pertains, even 

 when very young, to the reticulate type, which is also met 

 with in the var. brueggemanni, bocagei, &c, all Neolacerta?, 

 whilst L. horvathi (Archaiolacerta) agrees very closely in 

 markings with the striped individuals of L. muralis, typ., as 

 Prof. v. Me'hely knows perfectly well. I have just had photo- 

 graphs taken of a L. m., var. tiliguerta, and a L. m , var. 

 bcdriagce } which are absolutely identical in markings. 



