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MR. G. A. BOULENGER ON 



[June 18, 



figures here given, delineated from photographs, of male specimens 

 of the two forms (Roumania and Cephalonia), chosen as being 

 practically identical in form, will dispose of this supposed difierence. 

 The most pointed head in the whole series at my disposal is to be 

 found in a female from Rutshuk, Bulgaria, typical in coloration. 



Text-fie-. 162. 



Lacerta taurica. 

 Side views of heads of males : a. Roumania ; b. Cephalouia. 



Text-fia-. 163. 



Lacerfa taurica. 

 Upper view of head of female, Rutsliiik, Bulgaria. 



3. The tail of the male L. ionica, it is stated, is nearly twice or 

 even a little over twice the length of head and body, whilst that of 

 Z. taurica does not exceed 1*7 times that length. Here are 

 measurements (in milKmetres) of head and body and tail in a few 

 males of both forms with intact tails : — 



1 , 2. Corfu ; 3, 4. Cephalonia ; 5. Roumania (after Kiritezcu) ; 

 6. Roumania; 7,8. Hungary. 



4. ISTeck thick, not so constricted in L. ionica. 

 appreciate this difierence. 



I cannot 



