229 SCINCIDZ. 
A. The distance between the end of the snont and the fore limb 
is contained less than once and three fourths in the distance 
between axilla and groin ; rostral forming a suture with the 
frontonasal. 
1. Fourth toe longer than third. 
a. 28 or 30 scales round the middle of the body. 
Dorsal scales smooth; frontal as long as 
frontoparietals and interparietal to- 
pethoriesscnduactessaaeper suas te 121. ornatum, p. 317. 
Dorsal scales smooth; frontal much 
shorter than frontoparietals and inter- 
parietal together .............04. 122. deplanchit, p. 318. 
Dorsal scales bicarinate.............. 123. chivense, p. 318. 
b. 24 or 26 scales round the body. 
Frontoparietals two; dorsal scales trica- 
TIMALOseen seckine ek acas ee Baa rad sen 124. pellopleurum, p. 319. 
Frontoparietals two ; dorsal scales smooth 125. taprobanense, p. 319. 
Frontoparietal single................ 126. fallax, p. 320. 
2. Fourth toe not longer than third. 
32 scales round the body ............ 127. temminekit, p. 321. 
B. The distance between the end of the snout and the fore limb 
is contained at least once and three fourths in the distance 
between axilla and groin. 
1. Fourth toe not longer than third; interparietal entirely 
separating the parietals. 
Four supraoculars ...............00. 128. branchiale, p. 321. 
Three supraoculars ..............0. 129. casuarine, p. 322. 
2. Fourth toe longer than third; parietals forming a suture 
behind the interparietal. 
a. Ear-opening much larger than the nostril. 
18 or 20 scales round the body; 21 la- 
melle under the fourth toe ........ 130. australe, p. 323. 
18 or 20 scales round the body; 12 to 14 
lamelle under the fourth toe ...... 131. punctulatum, p. 324. 
22 scales round the body; 15 to 18 la- 
melle under the fourth toe ........ 132. crassicaudum, p. 325. 
b. Ear-opening scarcely larger than the nostril. 
20 scales round the body ............ 133. pumilum, p. 325. 
