On some Reptiles collected by Sig. L. BRICCHETTI ROBECCHl in Somaliland. By 



G. A. BOULENQEE. 



(Pi. I). 



The Italian Geographical Society recently sent out Engineer 

 L. Bricchetti Robecchi on a second expedition to Somaliland. 

 After a stay of some time at Obbia, on the southern coast, 

 Sr. Robecchi undertook to traverse the country right across from 

 Obbia to Berbera, he being the first European traveller to ac- 

 complish this difficult journey. It was not his intention to make 

 a regular collection of Reptiles; all he did was to pick up such 

 small specimens as he came across. He may therefore be con- 

 gratulated on his success, considering that out of the twelve 

 species of which he brought home examples, three prove to be 

 new. The Rhampholeon, with which I have much pleasure to 

 connect the name of its discoverer, is a most important addition 

 to a genus of Chameleons of which but two species were pre- 

 viously known. I am indebted to the President of ' the Italian 

 Geographical Society, the Marquis G. Doria, for the opportunity 

 of working out this very interesting little collection. 



