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sas has failed to reveal anything but the typical H. macu- 
lata maculata. No specimens have been found with sub- 
caudal black spots, or without latero-ventral black bars. 
The specimens identified by Cope as H. maculata lacer- 
ata had previously been referred by Dr. Stejneger to H. 
maculata maculata, as stated by Schmidt (1922). Dr. 
Stejneger wrote to Mr. Housholder of Kansas Univer- 
sity in 1916, stating that ‘‘So far as coloration of the 
upper parts is concerned, H. maculata lacerata is closely 
approached by three specimens from Neosho Falls, Kan- 
sas, and in regard to the lateral spots, it may be stated 
that they are present.’? Housholder (unpublished) bor- 
rowed these specimens from the United States National 
Museum and after examining them wrote that, ‘‘There 
are two distinct dark blue spots on the sides of each of 
the specimens, but no evidence of the transverse spots on 
the inferior surface of the tail; therefore, considering 
these facts, Dr. Stejneger’s statement, and Bailey’s 
(1905) restriction of this subspecies to Texas, I consider 
the identification of Cope’s three Neosho Falls specimens 
as very doubtful, and the occurrence of H. maculata la- 
cerata in the state as very unlikely.’’ In view of the ex- 
isting data the writer feels little hesitancy in witholding 
the subspecies, H. maculata lacerata, from the Kansas 
faunal list. 
Habitat and Habits—Little has been written about the 
natural habitat of this small lizard. Taylor (unpub- 
lished) found a great many specimens in the chalk eoun- 
try of western Kansas. MHousholder (unpublished) 
found them rarely under rocks and other objects, unless 
they were driven there for safety. He has stated that 
‘*A specimen was captured while attempting to swim a 
riffle in a small river. It is very probable that the lizard 
was driven from the gravel at my approach, and had 
taken to the water as a means of escape.”’ 
