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LACERTID&. 
8. NUCRAS. 
Nucras, Gray, Ann. N. H. i. 1838, p. 280; Lataste, Ann. Mus. 
Genov. (2) ii. 1885, p. 124. 
Lacerta, part., Dum. & Bibr. v.p. 174; Bedriaga, Abh. Senckenb. Ges. 
xiv. 1886, p. 24. 
Nucras, part., Gray, Cat. Liz. p. 33. 
Zootoca, part., Gray, lc. p. 27. 
Bettaia, Bedrwaga, l. c. p. 435. 
Head-shields normal. Nostril well separated from the labials, 
pierced between two or three nasals. Lower eyelid scaly. Collar 
well-marked. Dorsal scales small, juxtaposed; ventral shields 
squarish, feebly imbricate, smooth. Digits subcylindrical, with 
smooth or very feebly keeled lamelle inferiorly, Femoral pores. 
Tail long, cylindrical. 
Tropical and South Africa. 
1. Nucras tessellata. 
Zootoca teniolata, Gray, Cat. p. 29. 
Nucras tessellata, Gray, 1. c. p. 33. 
Lacerta tessellata, Smith, Mag. N. H. (2) ii. 1838, p. 92; Dum. & 
Bibr. v. p. 244; Peters, Reise n. Mossamb., iii. p. 44; Bedriaga, 
Abh. Senckenb. Ges. xiv. 1886, p. 374. 
livida, Smt, J. ¢. 
elegans, Smith, 1. c. 
j teeniolata, Smith, 1. ec. p. 98; Dum. & Bibr. p. 247; Bedriaga, 
.¢@ p. d8l. 
Teira ornata, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 58. 
Eremias holubi, Steindachn. Sitzb. Ak. Wien, lxxxvi. 1883 p. 83, 
1. —*, 
sci cameranoi, Bedriaga, 1. c. p. 878 *, 
Body elongate; head moderate, slightly depressed, its length (to 
ear-opening) contained four and one third to five times in the 
distance from end of snout to vent. One or two postnasals; a few 
granules between the supraoculars and the supraciliaries; inter- 
parietal long and narrow ; occipital very small; subocular bordering 
the lip, between the fourth and fifth upper labials ; temple granular ; 
two or three enlarged supratemporals border the parietal; usually 
a small tympanic shield. Gular scales small, smooth; collar with 
very slightly toothed edge, formed of 7 to 11 plates. Dorsal scales 
granular, roundish or hexagonal, smooth, a little larger on the sides; 
40 to 48 scales across the middle of the body; ventrals in 6 or 
8 longitudinal and 27 to 33 transverse series. Preanal region 
usually with two large median shields, one before the other, or 
three shields forming a triangle. Limbs moderate, overlapping 
when adpressed; foot longer than the head (to occipital shield). 
Femoral pores 11 to 16. Tail twice to thrice as long as head 
and body; caudal scales strongly keeled. Colour very variable ; 
upper parts brownish, with or without dark and light longitudinal 
* Types examined, 
