196 



Lacertidse. 



6 pairs of chiii-sliielJs, the 3, rarely 2, anterior in contact in the 

 middle ; 19 to 25 gular scales in a straight line between the symphysis 

 of the chin-shields and the anterior ventral plates, anterior small and 

 juxtaposed, posterior large and imbricate. 



Scales moderately large, scarcely larger on the back than on the 

 sides, rhombic, strongly keeled ; ventral plates broader than long, in 

 6 longitudinal and 24 to 27 transverse series; 42 to 52 scales and 

 plates i-onnd the middle of the body. A large preanal plate, 

 bordered by two semicircles of small plates, or two large plates one in 

 front of the other. 



Scales on upper surface of tibia rhombic and keeled, smaller than 

 dorsals. 12 to 17 femoral pores on each side. Subdigital Iciinellse 

 uni- or bicarinate, 18 to 24 under the fourth toe. 



Upper caudal scales large, strongly keeled and shortly mucronate ; 

 basal subcaudals smooth or obtusely keeled ; 20 to 24 scales in 

 the fourth or fifth Avhorl behind the postanal granules. 



Grey, greyish brown, or reddish brow^n above, with two sharply 

 defined black-edged white streaks on each side ; the space between the 

 two white streaks often black, uniform or closely spotted with 

 whitish, the black produced forward, as a narrow sti'eak, to the end 

 of the snout ; limbs and tail often reddish ov orange red. Lower 

 parts white. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



From end of snout to vent 



„ „ „ fore limb 



Length of head 

 Width of head 

 Depth of head 

 Fore limb . . 



Hind liml) .... 



Foot 



Tail 



1. (^ , Gaujam. 

 Hill, Nilgherries. 



2. c{, Ceylon. 3. ? 



Foster 



Particulars of Specimens Examined. 



Hgr. Coromande! (tyiie), P.M. 

 1^ Ganjam 



? S.E. Berar . 



