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aventral. Ventrals in 6 longitudinal series, median and outer series 

 considerably narrower than the others, and 18 transverse series. 

 Prseanal plate with two small azygous plates in front of it and 

 small scales on the sides. The hind limb reaches between the 



Text-fiff. 96. 



Algiroides africanus. 

 a, side view of head ; h, upperside, and e, underside of body. 



collar and the ear ; foot once and one-fourth the length of the 

 head. Femoral pores 13-15. Coppery brown above, with a well- 

 defined dark brown lateral band and small dark brown spots on 



