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C. gularis, Blyth. 



Salea gularis, Blyth. J. A. S., 1853, p. 473. 

 Fourteen lengthened spines from occiput to behind the shoul- 

 ders, the seventh and eighth longest. Gular pouch well developed. 

 Two inconspicuous ridges of slightly, lengthened spines above 

 the tympanum. 

 Body, 4-75 ; tail 1175 = 16'50 inches. 

 Inhabits Mirzapur. 



C. liocephalus Giin. An. & Mag., N. H., 1872, Vol. IX, p. 86. 



No -spines on the side of the head. Dorsal crest of moderate 

 slender spines on the neck, sinking to a mere serrated line on 

 the back, but a few longer spines in the sacral region. A dis- 

 tinct fold in front of the shoulder, covered with granular scales. 

 Gular sack small. Colour green with irregular dark cross bands on 

 the back. Crown of head mottled with dark green. A narrow 

 green band from the eye to above the tympanum. Tail olive 

 with broad brown ring. Limbs with green rings. 



Body 400 ; tail 11 = 1500 inches. 



Inhabits Ceylon. 



B. — No fold before the shoulder, 



C. versicolor, Daud. 

 Two small groups of spines perfectly separated, above the 

 tympanum. Dorsal crest moderately elevated on the neck and 

 anterior part of the trunk, extending only to the tail in large 

 individuals. No fold before the shoulder. Scales largish, keeled. 

 Colour pale brown with darker lozenges or bands along the back 

 and a pale lateral band. Two black specks on the occiput, 

 some dark specks about the eyes. Seasonally the males assume 

 a brilliant garb, body bright red, extending occasionally to the 

 loins, tail and limbs black, head and neck yellowish, picked out 

 with red, or wholly red. Grows to a larger sizf^ in Ceylon and 

 Southern India, than in Bengal. A Ceylon specimen measured, 

 body 5'00 ; tail ll'OO = 16'00 inches. A large male from Pegu, 

 body, 375 ; tail ll'OO = 1475 inches, Jerdon mentioned one 

 from Southern India probably, of 18 inches, but such a size is rare. 



