144 CLASS REPTILIA. 



the Mediterranean, and as far as Provence and Lan- 

 guedoc. 



There is in Egypt and Barbary an approximating 

 species with simple and round tubercles, more pro- 

 jecting on the flanks, (G. Egyptiacus, Cuv.) Egypt. 

 Rept. pi. V. f. 7«* 



The greater number of platydactylous Geckos 

 want claws upon the four thumbs only. They have 

 a range of pores in front of the anus.t 



Such are 



Gecko, Lacep. I. xxix. Stellio GeckOf Schneid. Seb. 



I. cviii. 



Rounded tubercles, not very projecting, are spread 

 over the upper part of the body, the red colour 

 of which is sown with round and white spots. 

 The under part of the tail is furnished with square 

 and imbricated scales. Seba says that it belongs to 

 Ceylon, and pretends that it is to it in particular that 

 the name of Gecko is given on account of its cry, 

 but Bontius attributed it long before to a species from 

 Java. Probably the name and cry are common to 

 many. We are assured that this is found in the 

 whole Indian Archipelago. 



The banded Gecko. Lizard of the Pandang, in Am- 

 boyna. {Laxierta vittata, Gm.) Daud. 111. 1. 



Brown, a white band on the back, which is bifurcated 



* This figure, entitled Var du Gecko Annidaire, has too many claws, 

 t This division is particularly named Gecko by Mr. Gray. 



