16. CALOTES. 323 



crest well developed anteriorly, the longest spines measuring nearly 

 two thirds the diameter of the orbit, gradually decreasing in size 

 and reduced to a feebly serrated edge on the posterior half of the back. 

 Fifty-three to sixty-one scales round the middle of the body ; dorsal 

 scales feebly keeled, all directed upwards and backwards ; ventral 

 scales much smaller than dorsals, strongly keeled. The adpressed 

 hind limb reaches the anterior border of the orbit, or between the 

 latter and the nostril ; third and fourth fingers nearly equal. Tail 

 round. Green, with a few light (red) markings constantly present 

 on the limb-joints. 



Total length 488 millim. 



Head 35 „ 



Width of head 23 „ 



Body 83 „ 



Fore limb 65 „ 



Hind limb 96 „ 



Tail 370 „ 



Khasia hills. 



a. (S . [Afghanistan.] E. India Compy. (Type.) 



h. 5 . [Afghanistan.] 



c-d, e-h. c? $ • Khasia. T. C. Jerdon, Esq. [P.]. 



9. Calotes jerdonii. 



Calotes maria, part., Gray, Cat. p. 243, 

 Calotes maria, part., G'dnth. Rept. Brit. Ind. p. 144. 



platyceps {non Blyth), Jerdon, Proc. As. Soc. Beng, 1870, p. 77. 



jerdonii, Ounth. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1870, p. 778, pi. xlv. %. 1 ; 



Anders. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1872, p.- 382. 



Upper head-scales rather large, smooth or feebly keeled, imbri- 

 cate, very slightly enlarged on supraorbital region ; two parallel 

 longitudinal series of enlarged erect scales on the temple, forming 

 serrated ridges, not terminating in spines ; the lower serrated ridge 

 separated from the tympanum by one or two rows of scales ; tym- 

 panum not quite half the diameter of the orbit. Gular pouch not 

 developed ; gular scales strongly keeled, larger than dorsals. A 

 strong oblique fold or pit in front of the shoulder. Dorso-nuchal 

 crest very low, the longest spines (on the nape) equalling about the 

 diameter of the tympanum. Forty-seven to fifty-five scales round 

 the middle of the body ; dorsal scales feebly keeled, all directed 

 upwards and backwards ; ventral scales much smaller than dorsals, 

 strongly keeled. The adpressed hind limb reaches the eye, or 

 between the latter and the nostril ; fourth finger a little longer than 

 third. Tail round. Green, uniform, or with light (red) markings, 

 which may form a longitudino-lateral band ; frequently black lines 

 radiate from the eye : the fold on the side of the neck black. 



Total length 362 millim. 



Head 25 „ 



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