76 LACERTIDE. 
Amystes ehrenbergii, Wiegm. Arch. f. Nat. 1886, ii. p. 1. 
? Algira punctata, Gray, Ann. N. H. i. 1838, p. 283. 
Ophiops macrodactylus, Berth. 1. ¢. 
Gymnops meizolepis, Stoliceka, Proc. As. Soc. Beng. 1872, p. 124. 
Ophiops meizolepis, Blanf. 1. c. p. 869, pl. xxv. fig. 2. 
—— schlueteri, part., Boettg, Ber. Senckenb. Ges. 1879-80, p. 176. 
Head moderate, feebly depressed. Upper head-shields smooth or 
slightly rugose; nostril lateral, pierced between an upper and a 
lower nasal, and followed by one or two postnasals; frontonasal 
single; four supraoculars, first and fourth very small, the two 
principal separated from the supraciliaries by a series of granules; 
occipital small, in contact with or separated from the interparietal ; 
subocular bordering the lip, normally between the fourth and fifth 
upper labials; temporal scales small, smooth; usually two large 
supratemporal shields bordering the parietal; a large tympanic 
shield. A gular fold may be distinguishable; collar absent or 
feebly marked. Dorsal scales variable in size, as large as or larger 
than the laterals; 30 to 40 scales round the middle of the body, 
ventrals included. A more or less enlarged postero-median preanal 
plate. The hind limb reaches about the ear in the male, the shoulder 
or a little beyond in the female. 7 to 12 (usually 9 to 11) femoral 
pores on each side. Tail about twice as long as head and body. Olive 
or bronzy above, with black spots usually forming longitudinal series, 
sometimes forming a network; frequently one or two light longi- 
tudinal streaks on each side; lower surfaces white. 
ines millim. 
Totallengthicas sc aaiaaundeloateien 155 145 
MEICAC peta ten men stale sidcauttcatendeneca ore 12 10 
Width of head .................. 9 7 
From end of snout to fore limb .... 20 17 
From end of snout to vent ........ 53 50 
Fore limb. ....... 0.0... .0 cee ee 21 17 
Hind limb ....... Bia Gaueterantatanine 37 29 
Pad: so ctrrevasan lenge Creal viata lesen coed toans 102 95 
Turkey, Caucasus, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, Punjab. 
a. Constantinople. 
a oS. Smyrna. 
ae e S,9, Valley of the Meinder, R. McAndrew, Esq. [P.]. 
ys: 
LS. Xanthus. C. Fellows, Esq. [P.]. 
gl. SQ. Kaisarieh. C. G. Danford, Esq. [P.]. 
m. 2. Albistan. C. G. Danford, Esq. [P.|. 
mr. 3S. Zebil Bulgar Dagh, Cili- C. G. Danford, Esq. [P.}. 
cian Taurus, 4000 ft. 
s-u. § &hgr. Euphrates. C. G. Danford, Esq. [P.]. 
wud. Mount Hermon. Canon Tristram [ee 
w. 3. Lake Phiala, under Canon Tristram [C.1. 
Mount Hermon. 
