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LaceHidse. 



body ; sides of neck and body with numerous irregular vertical black 

 bars, crossed by two whitish streaks from behind the eye, the upper 

 passing above the tympanum, to the tail, where they are separated by 

 a dark band ; blue spots sometimes present on the sides, between the 

 black bars. Lower parts white. 



The female specimen from Eldorado, Southern Ehodesia, is brown 

 above, with 8 light streaks on the neck in front and 7 behind, these 

 streaks more indistinct on the body ; series of black spots between 

 them on the sides. 



Measurements (in millimetres) : 



From end of snout to vent 



„ „ „ fore limb 



Length of head 

 Width of head 

 Depth of head 

 Fore limb 

 Hind limb 

 Foot 

 Tail 



1. c?, Nyika Plateau (type). 2. ^, Masuka Plateau (type). 

 3^. 9 , ilorogoro. 5. 9 , Eldorado (type of L. kirdieelli). 



„ Eldorado, S. Rhodesia 

 (type of L. kirdwelli), 

 McG. M. . 



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