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SPARMAXN S GECKO. 



Laccrta Sparmanniana. L, corpore supra papillose, cavda Ian- 

 ceulatu mediocri, pa/mis tetradactyfis. 



Gecko with the body papillated above, lanceolate tail of mode- 

 rate length, and tetradactyle fore feet. 



Lacerta Geitje. Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmel. p. 1068. 



Sparmann Act. Gothenb. 1. p. 75. /. 5.f. 1. 



THIS small species, which does not exceed three 

 inches in total length, is found at the Cape of 

 Good Hope, where it is considered as a poisonous 

 animal, the saliva, secreted moisture from its 

 pores, &c. being said to produce tumours and 

 even gangrenes, which are sometimes cured by 

 the application of citron juice, but if too much 

 neglected, are productive or' very dangerous symp- 

 toms. It seems to have been first described by 

 Sparmann. Its colour on the upper parts is a 

 v i legation of darker and lighter shades, and on 

 the uader parts whitish. 



SPITTIXG GECKO. 



Lacerta Sputator. L. dnerca, supra fusciis traiisrersis fvscisj 



caitda tereti subtus scutata. 

 Grev Gecko, marked above with brown transverse bands, with 



round tail scuta ted beneath. 



Lacerta Sputator. Spann. JVor. Act. Stu-kh. 5. n. 9. t. 4. 

 /. 1-3. 



THIS also is a small species, scarce exceeding 

 four inches in total length, and being often found 



