REPTILES OF THE PACIFIC COAST. 



t 121 



plates. Eye rather small. Ear-opening large, elliptical, 

 oblique, and overhung by temple. Rostral and sym- 

 physeal plates large. A pair of internasals. Three 

 pair of plates behind symphyseal. Gular region and 

 fold with small round or oval, 

 convex, or flattened tubercles, 

 changing gradually into the 

 plates of the belly. Body, 

 limbs, and tail covered above 

 and laterally with nearly equal- 

 sized, round, smooth, convex 

 tubercles separated by granules. 

 Lateral tubercles passing gradu- 

 ally into smooth, flat, squarish 

 plates in transverse rows on 

 lower surfaces of body and tail. 

 Digits with transverse plates 

 above and below. A pair of en- 

 larged plates in front of anus. 



Probably no two specimens show just the same pattern 

 of coloration. The top of the head, the body and limbs 

 are variously marbled, banded, or reticulated with 

 orange or salmon and black or brown. The chin, throat, 

 snout, and sides of head are usually of the dark color 

 with few if any orange or salmon-colored tubercles. 

 The markings on the tail frequently form transverse 

 bars or rings. The belly is orange or salmon and black 

 or brown, tessellated. 



Length to anus 220 270 288 295 315 345 



Length of tail 101 



Snout to ear 36 



Width of head 31 



Pore limb 62 



Hind limb 66 



Base of fifth to end of fourth toe. ... 18 



