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V. Catalogue of the JReptiles and Batrachians of Barlary {Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), 

 based chiefly upon the Notes and Collections made in 1880-1884 by M. Fernand 

 Lataste. By G. A. Boulesgek. 



Eeceived October 2nd, 1890, read November 18th, 1S90. 



[Plates XIIl.-XVIII.] 



Introduction. 



On his appointment to the posts of Professor of Zoology and Assistant-Director of the 

 Museum in Santiago, Chili, in 18S9, M. Lataste felt reluctantly compelled to abandon 

 his projected Catalogue of the Eeptiles and Batrachians of Barbaiy. He handed over 

 to me the whole of his notes, with the request that I should bring out the work. The 

 constant correspondence with my distinguished friend ever since he took up the study 

 of that fauna, as well as my acquaintance with his collection, had prepared me for such 

 a work ; and knowing I could rely on his kind help in revising my MS., I thought it 

 would not be presumptuous on my part to undertake the Catalogue which I have now 

 the honour of offering for publication to the Society. 



Accounts of his visits to Algeria and Tunisia have been given by M. Lataste in the 

 introduction to his Catalogues of the Mammalia ^ to which I must refer for the detailed 

 itinerary. 



The first journey was undertaken in 1880, and lasted from the middle of February 

 to the end of July. The environs of Algiers, Setif, El Guerah, Batna, Lambesa, and 

 Biskra having been explored, an excursion was made in the south of the High 

 Plateaux and far into the Sahara, which lasted from the middle of March to the end 

 of May. The route followed was from Biskra to Wargla through Tuggurt, and back 

 to Biskra through the Mzab, Laghouat, and Bou-Saada. From June 1st the following 

 places were visited in succession : — Batna, Constantine and environs, Bona and environs, 

 PhilippeviUe, Setif, Chabet-el-Acra, Bougie and environs, Dellys, and Tizi-Ouzou and 

 environs. 



The second visit, from April 1st to June 20th, was chiefly devoted to the exploration 

 of Kabylia and the region of the Hodna, after a stay of two weeks at Oran and two 

 weeks at Algiers. The itinerary was from Algiers to Aumale, Beni-Mansour, Tilla- 

 Rana, Fort National, Bougie, and thence south to Msila, AVed Magra, Barika, and 

 Batna, and back to Algiers through Constantine, Setif, and Palestro. 



' " Catalogue des Mammiferes Apelagiques sauvages de Earbarie," Aotes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux, xxxix. 

 1885. — Exploration Scientifique de la Tunisie. Catalogue critique des Mammiferes Apelagiques sauvages. 

 Paris, 1887. 



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