Eremias. 



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chin-shields and the median collar-plate ; no gular fold. Collar 

 curved, free, composed of 8 to 12 plates. 



Scales rhombic, juxtaposed, keeled, 5o to 67 across the middle of 

 the body. Ventral plates in 8 straight longitudinal aud 25 to 28 

 transverse series, ])roader tliau long except the outer, which are 

 narrow. A large median preanal plate, sometimes followed by 

 another or a pair, the three furuiing a triangle. 



Upper surface of fore limb with large hexagonal smooth plates; 

 lower surface of forearm with a series of transverse plates. Upper 

 surface of tibia with rhombic keeled scales, which are much larger 

 than the dorsals, lo to 18 femoral pores on each side. 22 to 25 

 unicarinate lamella; under the fourth toe. 



Upper caudal scales oldique, strougly and diagonally keeled, lower 

 feebly keeled, smooth on the base of the tail. 



Young with 4 white streaks separated by black ; belly black* or 

 blackish, at least on the sides. Adult cream-colour or pale buff above, 

 with 7 brown or black streaks as Avide as or wider than the interspaces 

 between them ; 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 limb .... 

 Foot .... 



Tail .... 



ParticnJars of Specimens Examined. 



(^ Lugh 



40 56 8 26 11 



15-14 



* A very exceptional feature, wliieh tliis species shares with E. luguhris. 



