388 SCINCID A. 
3. Brachymeles bicolor. (Pratze XXXI.) 
Senira bicolor, part., Gray, Cat. p. 98. 
The distance between the end of the snout and the fore limb is 
contained thrice and one fourth in the distance between axilla and 
groin. Limbs pentadactyle ; fourth toe slightly longer than third. 
The length of the hind limb is contained seven times in the distance 
between axilla and groin. Supranasals in contact behind the 
rostral; a postnasal; frontal slightly longer than broad; fronto- 
parietals forming a median suture; parietals forming a suture 
behind the interparietal ; fourth upper labial entering the orbit. 
Ear-opening distinct, small, roundish. 28 scales round the middle 
of the body. Blackish brown ahove, yellowish white below and on 
the sides. 
millim. millim. 
Total length ........ 315 Fore limb...... 11 
Head eee s oie thet 18 Hind limb...... 17 
Width of head ...... 13 Tail (injured) .. 160 
Body eiscees va eens ee 137 
Philippines. 
a, Ad, Philippines. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.]. (Type.) 
4. Brachymeles bonita. 
Brachymeles bonite, Gray, Cat. p. 98. 
Brachymeles bonite, Dum. § Bibr. v. p. 777. 
The distance between the end of the snout and the fore limb is 
contained four times and a half in the distance between fore and 
hind limbs. Limbs reduced to minute, stump-like rudiments, not 
divided into distinct digits. Rostral in contact with the frontonasal ; 
no postnasal; supranasal in contact with the first labial ; frontal as 
long as broad, usually in contact with the interparietal; parietals 
forming a suture behind the interparietal; fourth upper labial enter- 
ing the orbit. Ear hidden. 22 or 24 scales round the middle of 
the body. Uniform brown. , 
millim. millim. | 
Total length (tail broken) 140 Body. ca cweasares 85 
Head’. signs ay natura 9 Fore limb ........ 2 
Width of head ........ * 6 Hind limb ...... 2 
Philippines. 
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