the Local Races of some Canarian Lizards. 73 



in galloti and palmar, lieiiif;- well developed ; number of 

 ventrals usually less — niininiiini 10 instead of" 12, — galloii 2iX\(\. 

 l)ah)i(v, maximum always below l-i. 



(J. Colour of vial' s dark. Alarkiiig^, if at all j)resent, 

 roiiueed to longitudinal stripes. Very small liglit yellow or 

 grey points, found all over tlie back, must apparently be 

 regarded as the la^t traces of transverse bars. Except these 

 points and some blue eye-spots, there are no markings on 

 neck and anterior back ; but there are traces of dark bands 

 on posterior back and root of tail on a slightly paler ground. 

 In very dark specimens head and neck are deep black, as is 

 also lower surface, except that of tail which is reddish grey. 

 Posterior portion of belly sometimes paler. The two lateral 

 rows of ventrals with more or less numerous blue spots. 

 There are also blue sj)ots on the limbs, of uhieli a larger one 

 on upper arm close behind shoulder and o:ie on thigh are 

 csptcially characteristic for this race. 



In the lighter specimens, which are clay-coloured, there 

 are two conipavatively narrow dorso-lateral bands from 

 |)arietals to root of tail, where they fuse on neek and anterior 

 back. They are bordered below by a narrow pale stripe. 

 Lower surface as in the dark specimens. 



? . Ground-colour of female greyish to reddish brown. 

 From superciliaries to first third of tail a yellowish-brown 

 .stri|)e, which is light and narrow anteriorly, broader and 

 darker posteriory, and margined posteriorly on each side by 

 a narrow brownish-black band, both of which fuse on anterior 

 fourth of tail. Laterally follows a broad daik lateral band, 

 margined by a light line, which begins below the auditory 

 meatus and is only distinct on neck and anterior back. A 

 light stripe fiom eye across masseteric and upper margin o£ 

 auditory meatus, which is broken up into spots in the 

 temporal region. Throat, chest, and anterior portion of 

 belly black as in male. Small, round, whitish spots on sides 

 of neck. Posterior portion of belly lighter, bluish grey. 

 Flanks with occasional light spots, probably the remains of 

 transverse bars. Small blue spots at upper end o£ limbs as 

 in male. 



Youiifj. Colour as in ? . Lower surface much lighter, 

 pale reddish yellow. Throat deep black, with some light 

 spots on sides of neck. 



Length of head and body in the two largest measured 

 specimens: S 102 mm., ? 83 mm. 



Distribution. Island of Gomera. 



