7. MABUIA, 185 
subocular, which is large and not narrowed inferiorly. Ear-opening 
very small, oval, horizontal, with projecting granules round its 
border. Dorsal, nuchal, and lateral scales very strongly quinque- 
carinate ; 26 scales round the body, of which eight (or ten) are 
smooth. The hind limb reaches the elbow of the adpressed fore 
limb. Subdigital lamellae smooth. Scales on upper surface of tibia 
bicarinate. ‘ail once and two thirds the length of head and body. 
Dark olive-brown above, greenish white inferiorly. 
millim, millim. 
Total length ...... 176 Fore limb........ 20 
FCA) eceadsencsiaiiedeiar 14 Hind limb ...... 27 
Width of head .... 10 MAU Satis sce eis aie"8 112 
Body oicae aud 50 
Nicobars, Nias, Java, Borneo. 
a. Ad. Matang. 
36. Mabuia multicarinata, (Pare XI. fig. 2.) 
Tiliqua multicarinata, Gray, Cat. p. 109. 
Snout moderate, obtuse. Lower eyelid scaly. Nostril behind the 
vertical of the suture between the rostral and the first labial; no 
postnasal ; anterior loreal not deeper than the second; frontonasal 
as long as broad, in contact with the rostral and with the frontal; 
latter as long as or longer than the frontoparietals and interparietal 
together, in contact with the second supraocular ; four supraoculars, 
second largest; five or six supraciliaries; frontoparietals distinct, 
larger than the interparietal, which entirely separates the parietals ; 
a pair of nuchals; four labials anterior to the subocular, which is 
large and not narrowed inferiorly. Ear-opening roundish, smaller 
than a lateral scale, without projecting lobules. Dorsal, nuchal, and 
lateral scales strongly quinque- or septemcarinate ; 28 to 30 scales 
round the middle of the body, of which 10 or 12 (ventrals) are 
smooth. The hind limb reaches about the elbow of the adpressed 
fore limb. Subdigital lamelle smooth. Tail once and three fifths 
to twice the length of head and body. Olive-brown above, with a 
more or less distinct broad, dark-brown, light-edged lateral band, 
beginning from the eye; back with small dark brown spots or lon- 
gitudinal lines; lower surfaces greenish white, throat sometimes 
brown-spotted. 
millim. noillim 
Total length ...... 228 Fore limb........ 26 
Head: cece gang 18 Hind limb ...... 39 
Width of head .... 12 Daa ss iis 8c8 ane ana oe 143 
Body .... esse 67 
Philippine Islands. 
. Ad. & yg. Philippines. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.]. (Types.) 
rarer si Dinagat Island. A. Everett, Esq. [C.]. 
