1895.] BATRACHIANS FBOJI WESTERIS SOTVT A TJ-L AST). 535 



outer series of smaller, imperfectly developed plates ; 30 straight 

 transverse series. Priseanal region covered with small shields. 

 The hind limb reaches the posterior border of the orbit ; toes 

 strongly compressed : foot as long as the distance between the 

 arm and the end of the snout ; one series of large and one of 

 small subtibial scales ; upper crural scales much larger than 

 dorsals, rhomboidal, Rubimbricate, keeled. 19 femoral pores on 

 each side. Back brick-red, with numerous small round white 

 spots edged with grey, and four pale reddish-brown longitudinal 

 streaks, the outer of which extend to the eyes ; head pale reddish 

 brow n above, white on the sides ; limbs bi'own with round pale 

 spots ; lower parts white. 



millim. millim. 



Total length 126 From end of snout 



Head 11 to vent 46 



Width of head .. 7 Fore limb 16 



From end of snout Hind limb 32 



to fore limb .... 17 Tail (reproduced) . 80 



A single male specimen. Milmil, 27.7.94. 



In the number of rows of ventral plates this Eremias agrees 

 with E. erythrosticta, Bigr., from which it is easily distingiushed 

 by the shorter head with rugose shields. 



19. Mabuia megaltjea, Peters. 



Several specimens. Sheikh Husein and Sheikh Mahomed, 

 Sept. 94. Scales in 24 or 26 rows. Four black lines along the 

 back {E, massaianus, Fischer). 



20. JNIabuia taeia, Peters. 

 Sheikh Husein. 



21. MABtJiA STEiATA, Peters. 

 Milmil, 27.7.94. 



22. Ltgosoma modestum, Qthr. 

 Sheikh Husein, 4.10.94. 



23. Ltgosoma sundevaxlii, Smith. 



Two specimens, with 26 scales round the body. Sheikh Husein, 

 4.10.94. 



24. Chaxcldes ocellatus, Forsk. 



Berbera. A single specimen of the typical form, with 28 scales 

 round the body. 



25. CHAMiELEOK GEACILIS, HaUoW. 



Sibbe, 4.8.94; Smith Eiver, 11.9.94; Sheikh Mahomed. 



26. CHAM-ELEOif ApriNis, Gray. 



:^okar, 11.10.94; Sheikh Mahomed, 28,10,94, 



