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Fig. 6. SphenomoTphus palustris Taylor, from Sulu ; a, side of head ; b, top of head ; c, chin. 



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oculars; interparietal small, longer than wide, parietals nearly 

 rectangular, broadly in contact with each other behind the in- 

 terparietal; a second pair of parietals between the first pair 

 and the last supra-ocular, this pair much smaller, in contact 

 with the frontoparietals, the last supra-ocular, and one or two 

 small temporals; no nuchals; nostril pierced in a single nasal; 

 nasal followed by one f renal; the latter followed by two pre- 



oculars between first superciliary and 

 second labial ; the lower largest ; behind 

 this a row of seven subequal scales 

 separating the labials from the orbit; 

 six upper labials, the third, fourth, and 

 fifth below the eye; six lower labials; 

 the temporals slightly enlarged; mental 

 small, followed by a broad postmental; 

 two pairs of chin-shields, both broad, 

 first pair in contact broadly; ear open- 

 ing large, round, tympanum not deeply 

 Fig. 7. sphenomorphus biparie- suuk ; limbs Weak, failing to meet 

 talis 8p. nov., from Sulu; a. when adprossed by a considerable dis- 



top of head ; b, side of head. 

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