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behind parietals and interparietal. About five superior 

 and six inferior labials to a point below middle of eye. 

 Sublabials large and, except first, separated from infra- 

 labials by small granules and plates. Anterior gulars 

 largest centrally, becoming gradually smaller laterally 

 and anteriorly, and changing rather abruptly to smaller 

 posterior gulars. Central gular and collar scales a little 

 smaller than in C. stejnegeri. Scales on center of collar 

 of moderate size, those on its edge smaller. Small, 

 smooth, convex granules on back usually slightly larger 

 than in C. stejnegeri. Eight longitudinal rows of ven- 

 tral plates. From three to six large scutes, surrounded 

 by smaller plates and granules, in front of anus. Pos- 

 terior surface of forearm covered with small, nearly 

 equal-sized granules. Tail very long and provided with 

 rings of large, obliquely keeled scales. Femoral pores 

 varying from eighteen to twenty-three. 





The color above is brownish, yellowish, or bluish gray, 

 becoming paler toward the tail and darker on the sides, 

 with very irregular dark and light marblings. In young 

 specimens there are narrow light longitudinal lines sep- 

 arated by darker bands, which are more or less broken 



