60 



Lacertidae. 



50 to 72 scales across the middle of the body. 20 to 27 * femoral 

 pores on each side. 20 to 23 lamellae under the fourth toe. 



Young with 9 yellow longitudinal streaks separated by black inter- 

 spaces, which may bear series of round yellow spots ; the yeUow 

 vertebral streak sometimes bifurcating in the young; limbs with 

 large round yellow spots. These markings sometimes persist in the 

 adult, but the light dorsal streaks, five in number, often become 

 greyish, bearing a series of round whitish or yellowish spots, and 

 the interspaces between them assume a greyish-brown or golden or 

 reddish colour bearing large black spots ; the area between the outer 

 dorsal and the upper lateral light streaks often with a series of white 

 or blue, black-edged ocellar spots. Tail red in the young, which 

 colour sometimes persists on the lower surface in the adult. 



Measurements (in millimetres) ; 



Prom end of snout to vent . 



„ „ fore limb 



Length of head 



Width of head 



Depth of head 



Fore limb 



Hind limb . 



Foot . 



Tail 



Habitat. — Morocco, from Tangier to Agadir, and Plateau of Morocco. 

 This variety constitutes a link between A. vulgaris and A. savignyi. 



Particulars of Specimens Examined. 

 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 



Forma typica : 

 g Spain (type), P.M. 



S "Valencia 



Yg. 



g Dehesa de Albufera, Valencia 75 60 



* 18 to 29 according to Boettger. 



