Lacerta. 141 



above ; temporal shields rather large, with a large masseteric and a 

 distinct tympanic. 



19 gular scales between the symphysis of the chin-shields and the 

 median collar-plate ; gular fold distinct ; collar serrated, formed of 

 8 plates. 



Scales large, roundish-hexagonal and smooth, slightly keeled 

 towards the base of the tail, increasing in size towards the Tentrals ; 

 32 scales across the middle of the body ; 2 or 3 series, on the sides, 

 correspond to a ventral plate. Ventral plates in 6 longitudinal series, 

 with an imperfectly developed outer series, and 32 transverse series.* 



Preanal shield large, bordered by two semicircles of small shields, 

 the median of the inner series transversely enlarged. 



Scales on upper surface of tibia smooth, much smaller than the 

 dorsals. 14-15 femoral pores. 



Upper caudal scales very distinctly keeled, ending in an obtuse 

 point. 



Pale yellowish brown above, with a dorso-lateral series of whitish, 

 dark brown-edged ocellar spots (15 or 16 to above the hind limb) and 

 between them two series of similar but faintly marked spots ; dark 

 vertebral streak reduced to a few spots on the nape ; a dark brown 

 lateral band, enclosing 4 or 5 blue ocelli from above the shoulder ; a 

 whitish streak from below the eye to the shoulder. Whitish beneath, 

 with a large blackish brown spot on each outer ventral shield. 

 Measurements (in millimetres) : 



Prom end of snout to vent . . 60 



„ „ fore limb . . 20 



Length of head . . .12 



Width of head . . 8 



Depth of head . . 6 



Pore limb . 17 



Hind limb . . .26 



The original description and photographic figures, on which the 

 above account is based, were taken from a single female specimen 

 obtained by Dr. Oscar Fraas in the Lebanon at an altitude of 1900 to 

 2000 metres. 



In commenting on the affinities of this lizard, which he compares 

 with L. caucasica and L. derjugini. Dr. Lehrs has not sufficiently 

 insisted on its relationship to L. vivipara. There can be no question, 

 in my opinion, that it is extremely closely related to the latter. With 



* Perhaps the author counted as a series a pair of plates in front of the 

 preanals, which I do not reckon as such. 



