Scaptira. 353 



1. Length from snout to vent. 2. Nnm'ber of scales across middle of body. 

 3. Ventral plates in longest transverse series. 4. Transverse series of ventral 

 plates. 5. Plates in collar. 6. Grular scales in straight median series. 7. 

 Femoral pores (right and left if differing). 8. Lamellar scales under fourth 

 toe. 9. Upper labials to below centre of eye. 



Same explanation for the following tables in this genus. 



Habitat. — Western parts of South Africa, from Great Namaqualand 

 to the Cape Peninsula. The type described and figured by Milne- 

 Edwards appears to be lost, but 6 specimens from Delalande's Collec- 

 tion are incorrectly labelled as types in the Paris Museum.* 



This species agrees with Eremiag lineo-ocellata in form, scaling and 

 * Of these, one belongs to S. suhoriiialis and one to Eremias capensis. 



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