Fig. I Adult female Hemidactylium scutatum 

 showing typical coloration of the back and sides, the basal constric- 

 tion of the tail and rudimentary condition of the inner and outer 

 fingers and toes. Actual length of specimen 65 mm. 



Fig. 2 Adult female, another specimen, showing basal constriction 

 of the tail which marks the line of separation of the skin in autotomy, 

 and the less-defined depressed line just anterior, the place of detach- 

 ment of muscles and vertebrae. In this specimen the tail is widest 

 at a point about one-third of its length back of the constriction. 

 The dorsal extensions of the costal furrows meet the median groove 

 at an acute angle. Actual length 73 mm. 



Fig. 3 Adult female showing typical coloration of the vmderparts, 

 the prominent gular fold and the basal constriction of the tail. 

 The length and thickness of the tail is proportionately less than 

 in the specimen (figure 2) figured beside it. Actual length of speci- 

 men 62.5 mm. ■ 



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