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M. Himalayana, Giinther, Monog. I. R., p. 86. 



Closely allied to Sikhvmensis, but tlie scales are in 26 — 28 longi- 

 tudinal rows, and between axU and groin 48 — 50. The scales of 

 the sides are slightly smaller, and the limbs more slender^ than in 

 SihJcimensis, and the ear and transparent disk are larger. A 

 pair of large prseanals. The posterior frontals are more developed 

 almost meeting the anterior frontal and the vertical in a point, 

 •while in SiJckimensis the two posterior frontals always remain 

 well-separated. Colour above greenish olive, with a few inter- 

 rupted series of dark and whitish dots. A dark lateral band 

 from the nose through the eye, margined above with white and 

 more broadly below, from the orbit to the thigh. Below greenish 

 white. Length four inches, of which the tail is half. 



Inhabits Garhwal, the Western Himalayas, and Kashmir. 



M. Schlegelii, Giinther. Monog. I. R., p. 86. 



Very close to Sikkimensis, but described as having striated 

 scales in 25 longitudinal and 35 transverse series. Four praeanal 

 shields, the two central largest. Colour above uniform black. 

 Beneath blackish. 



Inhabits Sikkim, between 8,000 and 9,000 feet according to 

 the brothers Schlagintweit. 



M. sacra, Stoliczka. 

 Head shields as in Sikkwnensis, but the postnasal scarcely 

 reaches the top of the head, and the fifth upper lable is longer. 

 Ear in front with three equal lobules, one pair of large prseanals. 

 Habit slender. Scales in 22 longitudinal row, and between axil and 

 groin 40 rows. Hind foot two-thirds the space between the f6re 

 and hind limbs. Colour light bronze brown, with a few dark 

 brown spots scattered on the head and body, each dark spot 

 accompanied by one or two indistinct pale spots. A narrow 

 black band from the nose through the eye, above the ear fading 

 towards the belly ; margined superiorly with white. Labials 

 spotted with darker. Beneath greenish white. 



