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LACERTAD^E. 



brown, with a dark brown line down the middle of the 

 back, which is often somewhat interrupted ; a broad fascia 

 extends parallel with this on each side, commencing be- 

 hind the eyes, and extending to a greater or less length 

 down the tail ; between these and the former are often 

 one or more rows of black dots, and similar ones occur 

 in many individuals in the broad lateral fascia. The 

 under side of the body and base of the tail in the male 

 are bright orange, spotted with black : in the female these 

 parts, as well as the tail, pale greyish green, without 

 spots. 



The usual length is from five inches and a half to six 

 and a half : the head usually about five lines. 



