Vol. 1, No. 7.] A new Gecko from the Hastern Himalayas. 287 
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36. A new Gecko from the Hastern Himalayas.—By N. ANNANDALE, 
D.Sc., C.M.Z.S. 
Less is known of the herpetology of the Himalayas than is 
generally realized, and the discovery of a new form even in so well 
explored a locality as the Darjiling district is not surprising, al- 
than in most parts of the range. The new species is represented by 
name the Darjiling form, belongs to a group in the genus which 
also includes G. khasiensis from the Khasi Hills and Upper Burma, 
. marmoratus from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, etc., an 
G. rubidus from the Andamans. On the whole it seems to be 
more closely related to the Malayan species than to either of 
its other allies. 
GYMNODACTYLUS HIMALAYICUS, Sp. nov. 
Diagnosis— 
Head large, rather narrow, depressed, ovoid ; snout slightly 
longer than orbit, obtusely pointed ; forehead concave. abit 
5° 
v 
about 35 across middle of belly. No lateral fold or enlarg 
ase 0 
swollen below; no pubic groove; no femoral pores. Coloration 
Dimensions of adult male— 
Total length i etc 
Head and body oi ris fod if 
Tail es oe ee 
Hind limb _... ee mae = 5 
Fore limb see 
Breadth of head ine eee we 
