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Tejus rufescens. (Plate XLV.) 



Since the publication of the description of this species in Proc. Zool. Soc. 1871, 

 p. 541, no other specimens have come under my observation. Therefore I am unable 

 to add any thing to that description ; but after the death of the specimens the late 

 Mr. Ford was enabled to finish in detail the coloured sketches which he had taken from 

 them whilst they were alive. I repeat here the original description :— 



On all parts of the body the scales are considerably smaller than either in T. teguexin 

 or T. nigropunctatus. This is especially conspicuous on the temple, where the scales 



Tejns rufescens. 



Tejus rufescens. 



Tejits tec/uexin. 



Tejus teguexin. 



are reduced to the size of granules. The number of transverse series of scales is about 

 one fifth more than in the other species. A stripe of minute scales between the supra- 

 ciliary shields and supraciliary edge. A double series, each row formed by five larger 

 scales, above the temple. Only a single mental shield behind the middle lower labial. 

 Posterior part of the tail scarcely compressed, much less so than in T. teguexin. 

 Blackish brown, with bro^^^lish red or brownish yellow markings. These markings are 

 in the form of irregular transverse spots on the back, more distinct on the neck, but 

 mottled with brown on the trunk and behind. An interrupted yellowish band proceeds 

 from the tympanum along each side of the neck to the shoulder, where it is lost among 

 the markings of the body. Tail with the alternate black and red rings rather indistinct. 



