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3. Calotes jubatus (Dum. & Bibr.). 



Bronchocela jubata, Dum. & Bibr., Erp. Gen. IV 1837, p. 397. 

 Calotes jubatus, Boulenger, Cat. Liz. I 1885, p. 318 (s. syn.). 



Head-scales above rather large, keeled, almost equal; two 

 or three compressed scales behind the supraciliary edge; tym- 

 panum large, half or more than half the diameter of the orbit. 

 Nine or ten upper and eight or nine lower labials; a row of 

 slightly enlarged scales on each side of the chin parallel to 

 the labials. A gular sac, with large keeled scales; no fold in 

 front of the shoulder. Nuchal crest large, its spines falciform 

 and directed backwards, the longest about as long as the 

 diameter of the orbit; some rows of smaller spines at the base. 

 Body strongly compressed, covered with large, keeled scales, 

 43 53 round the middle of the body; the scales of the first 

 tow next to the dorsal crest pointing upwards, those of the 

 second row pointing straight backwards, the others downwards; 

 dorsal crest less developed than nuchal, diminuating backwards. 

 Ventral scales largest of all, strongly keeled. Tail very long, 

 round, slightly compressed at the base and with a slight ridge 

 there. Limbs long, the hind limb nearly reaches the nostril; 

 digits long, third and fourth fingers equal, fifth toe much 

 shorter than third. 



Green above, with yellow or red spots or bands. Length 

 of head and body 130 mm.; tail 440 mm. 



Habitat: Singkep; Java (Anjer, Gadok, Krawang, Batavia!, 

 Weltevreden!, Buitenzorg!, Sukabumi!, Tjibodas 1425 M.!, 

 Mt. Salak, Depok, Bantam, Nusa Kembangan!, Semarang, 

 Wonosobo, Salatiga!, Surakarta!, Willis Mts., Tengger Mts., 

 1 200 M., Prigan, 1800 2300 feet, Surabaia); Bali; Celebes 

 (Manado?); Karakelang Islands !; Salibabu Islands!. Nicobars; 

 Philippines. 



A very common form in Java. The eggs are spindle-shaped 

 (fig. 42 b). 



4. Calotes tympanistriga (Gray). 



Bronchocela tympanistriga, Gray, Grif. Anim. Kingd. IX Syn. 1831, p. 56. 

 Calotes tympanistriga, Boulenger, Cat. Liz. I 1885, p. 320 (s. syn.). 



Head-scales above large, irregular, keeled; small tubercles 

 on the occiput and one behind the supraciliary edge; tympanum 



