1. Length from snout to vent (in millimetres). 2. Scales across middle of 

 body. 3. Longitudinal series of ventral plates. 4. Transverse series of ventral 

 plates. 5. Plates in collar. (j Gular scales in a straight median series. 

 7. Femoral pores (right and left if differing). 8. Lamellffi under fourth toe. 

 9. Upper labials anterior to centre of eye (right and left if differing). 



Same exjDlanation for the other tables in this genus. 



Three specimens are preserved in the British Museum : the types, 

 labelled " We.st Africa," and one from near Wushishi, N. Nigeria. A 

 fourth, from Iryan on the Nigei-, has been described by Klaptocz, and 

 several from Togoland have bt en recorded by Tornier. 



This species establishes a transition from Nucras to Eremias. 



Var. GARAMBENSIS. 



Eremias nitida garambensis, Schmidt, Bull. Anier. Mus. N. H. xxxix, 

 1919, p. 511, figs. 



This lizard, described by Schmidt from 34 specimens, one of which 

 has been presented to the British Museum by the American Museum 

 of Natural History, may eventually prove to be entitled to specific rank. 

 The intei'parietal is nari'ower than in E nitida, and there are 52 to 

 ■64 scales across the middle of the body. In the specimen examined 

 by me, and of which measurements are appended, only the two anterior 

 pairs of chiu-shields meet on the median line, and there is conse- 

 quently a higher number of gular scales in a longitudinal series ; 

 there are 4 supraoculars, the first and fourth very small. The pattern 

 •of coloration differs considerably, there being a pair of light streaks, 

 •each bifurcating on the nape, bordering a black vertebral stripe. 

 Measurements (in millimetres) : 



From end of snout to vent . . . .57 



„ ,, „ fore limb . . .19 



Length of head . . . . . .13 



Width of head 7-5 



Depth of head ...... 6 



Fore limb 19 



Hind limb 33 



Foot 18 



Tail 138 



