90 ' Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 
is variegated with numerous irregular slaty bands, passing to black- 
ish towards and at the tip; lower-parts uniform yellowish-white, 
except the dusky tail-tip: length 38} in., of which tail 2in. Male 
4 in. long, of which tail 24 in ; extended fore-limb 1 in., and hind- 
limb 13 in.: in both sexes a transverse double fold of skin at the 
throat. Colour of the male dark olive above, with an obscure dark 
band along the spine, broken into a series of spots, and a nearly 
similar row of largish dark spots on either side; these spots are set 
off each with a circlet of pale specks: limbs and tail banded above, 
the latter with imperfectly alternating lateral half bands, of a dusky 
grey colour, passing to blackish on the terminal fourth of the tail 
underneath; there is a great black abdominal patch, and another on 
the throat. The lower jaw protrudes distinctly beyond the upper 
one. Longest toe of the hind-foot conspicuously serrated along its 
inner edge. ‘These Lizards associate in pairs, and form shallow bur- 
rows along lake Chomoriri. As the species is probably undescribed, 
I shall designate it Pur. THEoBALDI, nobis, 2. s. 
From Tibet is also sent Mocoa Srximensts, nobis, J. A, 8. 
XXII, 652 (previously received from Sikkim and Kashmir); and a 
small specimen of Laupaxkia (?) MELANURA, nobis, (J. 4, S. 
XXIII, 788) ;* also from Simla a Snake there common, T'RoPpIDONOTUS 
PLATYCEPS, nobis, J. 4. S. XXIII, 297, which species we have 
only previously received from Darjiling. 
VI. Messrs. Edwards and Water, of Penang. A fine pair of 
Draco FIMBRIATUS, Kuhl; from the west coast of Sumatra. Also 
a small CRocODILUS POROSUS in spirit; an imperfect example of 
SQUILLA MACULATA ; and a fine sea mouse, akin to APHRODITA, Which 
we have also received from Port Blair and from the Tenasserim 
coast. 
* This Lizard, as I am assured by Mr. Theobald, grows to 18 in. long. It is 
common. 
