21. srrnocrrcus. 135 
rhomboidal, imbricate, keeled, not mucronate, nearly as large as the 
ventrals; the keels forming slightly oblique lines. Gular scales 
smaller than ventrals, obtusely keeled, imbricate; ventral scales 
rhomboidal, imbricate, smooth. The adpressed hind limb reaches 
halfway between the ear and the eye; fifth toe extending nearly as 
far as second. Tail nearly twice as long as head and body, rounded, 
tapering ; caudal scales strongly keeled, not mucronate, of moderate 
size, larger than those on the body, arranged in rings. Upper sur- 
faces dark bluish-grey, marbled with black; tail with black cross 
bars ; lower surfaces bluish-grey; belly a little lighter. 
Total length .......... 184 millim. 
Heads cscaeree sera esis 
Width of head ........ 12. ~«,, 
Body: 2s gan eae erere: 47, 
Fore limb: enasn canes es 31, 
Hind..imb 2. asgegi ges: 46, 
Pail sun vet was eeity 120_—oé,, 
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a. So. —?P J. Brenchley, Esq. [P.]. 
6. Stenocercus cupreus. (Puarez IX. fig. 1.) 
Pterygoid teeth. Anterior border of ear denticulated. Median 
supraocular scales slightly broader than long ; occipital indistinct ; 
temporal scales obtusely keeled. Side of neck with two oblique 
folds, the antehumeral strongest and with a serrated edge on its 
lower half. Body round. A scarcely distinct dorsal denticulation. 
Dorsal scales large, strongly imbricate, sharply keeled, ending in a 
short spine ; the keels forming continuous lines, which are slightly 
‘oblique on the posterior part of the back; lateral scales smaller, 
feebly keeled. Scales under the neck larger than gulars and ventrals, 
which are rhomboidal, imbricate, smooth, and much smaller than 
dorsals. The adpressed hind limb reaches a little beyond the ear ; 
fifth toe not extending as far as second. Tail nearly twice as long 
as head and body, tapering, slightly compressed; caudal scales a 
little larger than dorsals, keeled, spinose, forming rings. Greyish- 
brown above with coppery gloss, and with small irregular dark 
brown spots; lower surfaces yellowish white. 
Total length .......... 110 millim. 
Mead (ic wich eiGaeuns 19 a, 
Width of head ........ 13 —C«@«, 
Body casvaga cer eeceee 56a, 
Fore Limb) xas eyes 30, 
Hind limb............ 53 Cis, 
Pal cased asie thea sa ase 135, 
Peru. 
ad. Huanuco. H, J. Veitch, Esq. [P.]. 
