15fi DR. J. ANDERSON ON INDIAN REPTILES. [Feb. 21, 



Varanus draCjEna, Linn. ; Gthr. I. c. p. G6. 



This species also occurs in the Agra district ; and I have received a 

 specimen from the Khasi Hills. The latter has eighty- three, and the 

 former eighty-five transverse rows of scales between the gular fold 

 and the groin. 



Tachydromus hauohtonianus, Jerdon, Proc. As. Soc. 1870, 

 p. 72. 



Four pairs of chin-shields, the last as large as the three anterior 

 pairs. Upper labials irregular, 8 + 9 ; eight very narrow lower 

 labials. Six longitudinal series of strongly keeled dorsal scales ; 

 ten longitudinal rows of strongly keeled abdominal scales ; 

 twenty-seven transverse rows from the axil to the inguinal pores. 

 A line of enlarged granules along the lateral margins of the dorsal 

 and ventral scales. Axilla and some distance behind it granular. 

 One pair of inguinal pores at the base of the thigh. A large central 

 anal shield, with two smaller pairs external to it. Upper surface 

 and front of the limbs with large, almost shield-like scales, hinder 

 and under aspect granular. Tail covered with large strongly keeled 

 scales. 



Upper surface of shady brownish black, disappearing on the middle 

 of the tail. A greenish-yellow band from above and before the eye, 

 along the external series of dorsal scales, disappearing on the base of 

 the tail. A black band from the nostril, through the eye and one-half 

 of the ear, along the granular area of the side, paling to olive-brown 

 posteriorly, and disappearing on the base of the tail. From the 

 lower margin of the ear to the nostril in a straight line, involving the 

 upper labials, and all the under surface of the body is yellow. Limbs 

 yellowish, their upper surface fmelv and densely punctulated with 

 brown. Tail yellowish. Length 8" 2'" ; tail 5" 9'". 



Hab. Goalpara, Assam. 



I cannot allow Dr. Jerdon's statement that he had my permission 

 to describe and name this Lizard to pass without comment. I placed 

 the Museum collection of Reptiles at Dr. Jerdon's disposal for com- 

 parison ; but I certainly never contemplated that he would make 

 use of the confidence I reposed in him to describe this Lizard without 

 my sanction. 



Tachydromus sexlineatus (Gthr. I. c. p. 69) is not uncommon 

 in Assam and the Khasi Hills. 



Pseudopus gracilis, Gray ; Gthr. 1. c. p. 74. 



I have received specimens of this species from the undulating 

 country to the east of Dacca, from the Khasi Hills, and Darjeeling 

 (3500 ft.). I obtained it also in the Sanda valley, Western Yunan, at 

 an elevation of 1900 feet. Mr. Blyth purchased his specimens in 

 Rangoon. Its occurrence in these localities, all of which are subject 

 to a heavy rainfall, would seem to indicate that it is partial to 

 moisture. 



I have since received two other specimens from Darjeeling, one 



