388 BCINCID^, 



3. Brachymeles iDicolor. (Plate XXXI.) 

 Senira bicolor, part., Gray, Cat. p. 98. 



The distance between the end of the snout and the fore limb is 

 contained thrice and one fourth in the distance between axiUa and 

 groin. Limbs pcntadactyle ; fourth toe slightly longer than third. 

 The length of the hind limb is contained seven times in the distance 

 between axilla and groin. Supranasals in contact behind the 

 rostral ; a postnasal ; frontal slightly longer than broad ; fronto- 

 parietals forming a median suture ; parietals forming a suture 

 behind the interparietal ; fourth upper labial entering the orbit. 

 Ear-opening distinct, small, roundish. 28 scales I'ound the middle 

 of the body. Blackish brown above, yellowish white below and on 

 the sides. 



millim. millim. 



Total length 315 Fore limb 11 



Head 18 Hind limb 17 



Width of head 13 Tail (injured) . . 160 



Body 137 



Philippines. 



a. Ad. Philippines. ' H. Cuming, Esq. [C.]. (Type.) 



4. Brachymeles bonitse. 



Brachymeles honitfe, Gray, Cat. p. 98. 

 Brachymeles bonitse, Bum. Sf Bihr. v. p. 777. 



The distance between the end of the snout and the fore limb is 

 contained four times and a half in the distance between fore and 

 hind limbs. Limbs reduced to minute, stump-like rudiments, not 

 divided into distinct digits. Rostral in contact with the frontonasal ; 

 no postnasal ; supranasal in contact with the iirst labial ; frontal as 

 long as broad, usually in contact with the interparietal; parietals 

 forming a suture behind the interparietal ; fourth upper labial enter- 

 ing the orbit. Ear hidden. 22 or 24 scales round the middle of 

 the body. Uniform brown. 



millim. millim. 



Total length (tail broken) 140 Body 85 



Head 9 Fore limb 2 



Width of head 6 Hind limb 2 



Philippines. 



a-e. Ad. & yg. IMiilippines. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.l. 



