1872.] HIMALAYAN, AND OTHER REPTILES. 3.91 



separated from each other by three to five longitudinal lines of scales, 

 and widely so from the labial-like ventral by rows of granular-like 

 scales. Twenty-six to twenty-eight upper labials, forming a toothed 

 line. Twenty-six lower labials. A fold across the lower aspect of 

 the neck, continued above the shoulder, and thrown into a number 

 of folds at the side of the neck. Scales of limbs imbricate, almost 



Fig. 7. 



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Phrt/noccphalus fornythii. 



granular, partially keeled. Ventral scales of moderate size, some of 

 them internal to the fore limb, showing a tendency to keeling. No 

 femoral pores. Scales of dorsal surface of tail slightly larger than 

 those on the body, and somewhat imbricate, and arranged trans- 

 versely. Scales on under surface like those on abdomen, but in- 

 creasing in size posteriorly, especially on the middle line. Base of 

 tail dilated, with a group of spiny tubercles on the side of the most 

 prominent portion. Tail long and tapering, but not prehensile. A 

 tendency to the formation of a slight crest, by the skin falling into 

 a longitudinal fold in the middle line of the back. Twelve teeth in 

 the upper jaw on each side, with only one incisor, the tooth succeed- 

 ing it being rather long and canine-like ; twelve in the lower jaw, 

 with the same characters and arrangement as in the upper. The 

 last three teeth in both jaws are sensibly larger than the ones pre- 

 ceding them. 



Snout to vent 1" 16'" ; vent to tip of tail 2" 6'" ; snout to occiput 

 5'"; neck 2'" ; anterior limb 10'"; posterior limb 1 " 3'". 



Brownish yellow above, with five pairs of dark-brown spots on 

 either side of the mesial line of the back, and a few more obscure 

 ones on the base of the tail. Sides and upper surface of the bodv 

 generally faintly spotted with brown and yellowish. Cheeks and 

 labials punctulated with dark brown, varying in intensity in different 



