8. Lyaosoma. 211 
Lower eyelid scaly. Ear-opening distinct, small. Supranasals 
present or absent. Frontal not broader than the supraocular 
region. Frontoparietals distinct. Preanals not enlarged. 
(Keneuaia, Gray, p. 214.) 
IV. Limbs well developed; the length of the hind limb exceeds the 
distance between the centre of the eye and the fore limb. 
Lower eyelid with an undivided transparent disk. Tympanum 
distinct. No supranasals. Rostral forming a suture with the 
frontonasal. Frontal not broader than the supraocular region. 
One or more pairs of enlarged nuchals. 
(Liolepisma, D. & B., p. 215.) 
V. Limbs well developed, pentadactyle, overlapping when pressed 
against the body. Lower eyelid with an undivided transparent 
disk. Tympanum distinct. Supranasals present. Rostral 
forming a suture with the frontonasal. Frontal not broader 
than the supraocular region. Preeanals not or scarcely enlarged. 
(Emoa, Gray, p. 219.) 
VI. Limbs short or rudimentary. Lower eyelid scaly or with 
atransparent disk. Lar distinguishable. Supranals present (or, 
in one species, the nasal partially divided longitudinally and: 
forming a suture with its fellow). Prafrontals well developed. 
Frontal not broader than the supraocular region. 
(Riopa, Gray, p. 220.) 
VII. Limbs short, the hind limb not measuring more than the distance 
between the anterior corner of the eye and the fore limb, 
pentadactyle. Lower eyelid scaly. Tympanum distinct. No 
supranasals. Preefrontals well developed. Frontal not broader 
than the supraocular region. .... (Homolepida, Gray, p. 221.) 
VIII. Limbs very short, with less than five digits. Lower eyelid 
with an undivided transparent disk. Ear covered with scales. 
No supranasals. Preefrontals well developed. Frontal not 
broader than the supraoccular region. (Hemiergis, Wagl., p. 223.) 
IX. Limbs more or less developed. Lower eyelid scaly or with a 
transparent disk. Ear covered with scales, or very minute. 
No supranasals. Prefrontals (in the species with short limbs) 
minute or absent. Frontal not broader than the supraocular 
PORION” So Se6 ee cain BORE TE (Staphos, Gray, p. 223.) 
X. Limbs short or rudimentary. Lower eyelid with a transparent 
disk. Ear distinct, minute. No supranasals. Preefrontals 
very small and widely separated, or absent. Frontal broader 
than the supraocular region ...... (Bhodona, Grey, p. 228.) 
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