LIVING IN THE SOCIETY’S MENAGERIE, 
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TEJUS RUFESCENS. (Plate XLV.) 
Since the publication of the description of this species in Proc. Zool. Soc. 1871, 
p- 041, 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 7’, tequexin 
or 7. nigropunctatus. This is especially conspicuous on the temple, where the scales 
Tejus tequexin. 
Tejus tequexin. 
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 jounes by five larger 
scales, above the temple. Only a single mental shield behind the nudes lower labial. 
Posterior part of the tail scarcely compressed, much less so than in 7. teguenin. 
Blackish brown, with brownish 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, Wee it is lost among 
the markings of the body. Tail with the alternate black and red rings rather indistinct. 
