Vou. 111] VAN DENBURGH—REPTILES—CHINA, JAPAN, FORMOSA LSS 
I have been unable to detect any points of difference in the 
two series, from Formosa and the Loo Choos. The scale 
rows around the body vary from thirty-four to thirty-eight 
in the Formosan, from thirty-six to thirty-nine in the Miyako 
specimens. All have a supranasal plate on each side, and one 
azygous postmental. One specimen from Formosa has the 
left parietal united with the frontoparietal, another has the 
frontal united with the right prefrontal. The frontal is in 
contact with the frontonasal in four specimens from Formosa 
and three from Miyako shima, separated in the others. The 
scales under the fourth toe vary from thirty-two to thirty- 
seven in those from Miyako, and from thirty-one to thirty- 
five in those from Formosa. The scales in a row from the 
parietals to a line joining the backs of the thighs range from 
sixty-six to sixty-nine in the Loo Choo lizards, and from sixty- 
two to seventy-one in the Formosan. 
One of the Formosan specimens was taken at Nanto, east 
of Taichu, March 9, 1909. The others were secured at Ko- 
shun, March 14, 1909. One of the latter contains eggs nearly 
ready for laying. 
In the Taiwan Museum are specimens said to have been 
collected on Pratas Island and Botel Tobago. 
A specimen from the Philippine Islands has forty-four 
scales around the body, sixty-three on the back, thirty-seven 
or thirty-eight under the fourth toe, and eight supralabials. 
There can be little doubt that careful examination of large 
series would show that this is not a homogeneous species. 
Emoia cyanura (Lesson) 
One specimen (No. 14958) of this widely distributed lizard 
was secured from Mr. Owston. It is labeled as having been 
collected on Wake Island in October, 1903. There are thirty 
scales around the middle of the body. 
Leiolopisma laterale (Say) © 
This lizard has long been known from China, and Dr. 
Boulenger upon direct comparison of Chinese and American 
specimens was unable to find any character distinguishing 
them. It has more recently been recorded from Okinawa and — 
December 13, 1912. 
