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name of Septocolla adpressa, p. 152, fig. 247. Our Ditiola nuda 

 is the same thing, but with the sporophores perfectly continuous 

 and of the same colour with the parent threads, as represented 

 in our figure, the correctness of which we have verified by a 

 fresh examination. In all, we find the minute bodies which 

 Tulasne calls spermatia attached to the spores. 



729. Hymenula punctiformis, n. s. Gelatinosa punctiformis 

 pallida subundulata sporis ellipticis. 



On decorticated fir poles. Batheaston, Sept. 12, 1853. 



Punctiform, gelatinous, dirty white or veiy pale umber, slightly 

 tinged with yellow, \ oi di line broad, slightly undulated, consist- 

 ing of erect simple threads ; spores minute, elliptic, •0002 inch 

 long. 



This has somewhat the appearance of minute specimens of 

 Peziza vulgaris, but there is no trace of asci. 



*Ditiola radicata, Fr. Syst. Myc. ii. p. 170. On fir. East 

 Bergholt, Rev. Dr. Badham. 



[To be continued.] 



XXXVI. — Descriptions of new species of Ceylon Reptiles. 

 By Dr. Kelaart. 



Eumeces (?) Taprobanensis, n. s. 



Above dark brown, with six lines of black dots on the back ; 

 sides of neck and body of a darker bro^vn colour, minutely dotted 

 white; a few white dots also on the limbs; beneath whitish; 

 upper surface of tail of the same colour as the body ; under sur- 

 face gray, each scale with a blackish spot. Head short, subtri- 

 angular ; muzzle narrow, rounded. Nostril pierced on the upper 

 edge of nasal plate. Eyes large ; eyelids scaly, edges shghtly 

 granular ; lower lid with a series of larger scales. Ears small, 

 circular, dentated anteriorly by two or three projecting scales. 

 Body rather short, subcylindrical. Tail elongated, rounded, taper- 

 ing, pointed. Limbs four, small, not wide apart. Toes 5-5, 

 short, unequal, tubercular beneath, clawed. Palms and soles 

 granular. 



Head and body ly'^ inch ; tail 2^ inch. 



Hab. Nuwera Elia (6000 feet). 



This Skink is distinguished from Riopa albopunctata of Gray 

 by its dark brown colour, and the limbs being placed nearer each 

 other. 



Polypedates (?) Schmarda, n. s. 



Above brownish gray ; beneath white, posterior half of abdo- 

 men marked with black. Eyebrows armed with spines. Back and 



