Reptiles from Eastern Africa. 



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Three specimens were obtained by a missionary stationed 

 at Mpwapwa, which is about 200 miles inland of the coast 

 opposite Zanzibar. The longest is 9^ inches long. 



Chamcesaura miodactyla. 



Fore limb with distinct upper and lower arm, and two or 

 three claws, nearly reaching to the ear-opening when laid for- 

 wards ; hind limb (see fig.) rudimentary, but well formed, 

 with five clawed toes unequal in length, and with three large 

 femoral pores. Scales round the body in 28 longitudinal 

 series. Coloration as in C. anguina and C. macrolepis. 



An adult specimen, discovered in the Peri-Bush by H. 

 Trevelyan, Esq. 



Sepacontias, g. n. 



This new genus cannot be referred either to the Scincidse 

 or Sepidse, if these families be maintained with the defini- 

 tions given by Gray. It has also affinity to Aco?itias, the 

 large rostral shield of this genus being assumed here to be 

 divided into three pieces. The rostral shield is rather large, 

 depressed, and bordered behind by two shields (nasals), which 

 form a suture together behind the rostral, and each of which 

 is pierced by a large round open nostril directed upwards, and 

 with a short slit to the hind margin of the nasal. In other 

 respects the scutellation of the head and the formation of the 

 body is that of a Gongylus. Scales smooth; ear-opening very 

 narrow; eyelids scaly ; limbs feeble. 



Sepacontias modestus. 



The nasals separate the rostral shield from the frontal, 

 which is broader than long ; vertical large, bell-shaped, angular 



