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p. 643, pi. xxxvi. fig. 1). In fact nothing but a smaller 

 number of scales across the body (about 30, exclusive of the 

 ventrals) distinguishes it from the latter. As noticed by 

 Steindachner, the series of granules between the supraoculars 

 and the frontal is not constant ; these granules are absent in 

 the single specimen brought home by Mr. Lort-Phillips from 

 Berbera. The specimen is a young one, measuring 42 millitn. 

 from snout to vent. 34 scales across the middle of the body, 

 exclusive of the ventrals, which form 6 longitudinal and 29 

 transverse series. A narrow rim separates the nostril from 

 the first labial, as in L. Neumanni. Back black, sides 

 spotted with black, with six white longitudinal lines, the 

 two median bifurcating on the nape ; tail red. 



5. Latastia Phillipsu, sp. n. 

 Head rather small; snout short, obtuse. A single post- 

 nasal ; frontal narrowed posteriorly, scarcely grooved ; two 

 large supraoculars, preceded and followed by a few small 

 shields, and separated from the supraciliaries by a series of 

 granules ; interparietal very narrow, separated from the small 

 triangular occipital ; a band-like shield borders the parietal 

 externally and another, curved one, the ear supero-anteriorly ; 

 temporal scales granular, smooth ; no auricular denticulation; 

 subocular bordering the lip, between the fourth and fifth 

 upper labials. Gular scales moderate, gradually increasing 

 in size towards the collar, which is curved and formed of 8 or 

 9 plates ; the three anterior pairs of chin-shields in contact. 

 Scales roundish rhomboidal, flat or subtectiform, subimbri- 

 cate ; two series of strongly enlarged smooth scales, twice as 

 broad as long, along the spine ; 28 or 30 scales across the 

 middle of the body. Ventral plates in 6 longitudinal and 

 26 transverse series ; the plates of the median and outer 

 series narrower than the others, but much broader than long ; 

 no small pectoral scales. Two median prasanal plates en- 

 larged. Femoral pores 13. Tail very long. Grey above, 

 with three lemon-yellow longitudinal streaks, the median 

 bifurcating on the nape ; sides and limbs dotted with black ; 

 lower parts white ; tail red in the young. 



6; 



milli ni. 



Total length 156 



Head 10 



Width of head 



From end of snout to fore limb 16 



„ „ vent 42 



Fore limb 16 



Hind limb !".> 



Tail 114 



