Lacerta. 



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Particulars of SjJecimens examined by Leiirs. 



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Columns same as on p. 114. 



Habitat. — Hierro, Canary Islands. 



The above description is taken from that given by Dr. Lehrs. 



The following form, of which I have not seen specimens, is probably 

 to be regarded as a variety of L. ceesaris, but the description is not 

 sufficient, structural characters being omitted. 



Lacerta galloti gomerse, C. Boettger and L. Miiller, Ann. & Mag. 

 N. H. (8) xiv, 1914, p. 73. 



" Colour of males dark. Ma,rking's, if at all present, rediiced to longitudinal 

 stripes. Very small light yellow or grey points, found all over the back, must 

 apparently be regarded as the last traces of transverse bars. Except these 

 points and some blue eye-spots, there are no markings on neck and anterior 

 back ; but there are traces of dark bands on posterior back and root of tail on 

 a slightly paler ground. In very dark specimens head and neck are deep 

 black, as is also lower surface, except that of tail, which is reddish grey. 

 Posterior portion of belly sometimes paler. The two lateral rows of ventrals 

 with more or less numerous blue spots. There are also blue spots on the 

 limbs, of which a larger one on upper arm close behind shoulder and one on 

 thigh are especially characteristic for this race. In the lighter specimens, 

 which are clay coloured, there are two comparatively narrow dorso-lateral bands 

 from parietals to root of tail, where they fvise on neck and anterior back. They 

 are bounded below by a narrow pale stripe. Lower surface as in the dark 

 specimens. 



" Ground-colour of female greyish to reddish-brown. From superciliaries to 

 first third of tail a yellowish brown stripe, which is light and narrow anteriorly, 

 broader and darker posteriorly, and margined posteriorly on each side by a 

 narrow brownish-black band, both of which fuse on anterior fourth of tail. 



