48, ura. 211 
median smaller; an irregular lateral 
series of widely separated enlarged scales 5. gratosa, p. 2138. 
Larger dorsal scales in four regular series, 
two on either side of the median smaller 
ONES sage we eaes ‘She ew Mexia eee eS 6. symmetrica, p. 213. 
A series of very large scales on each side 
of the vertebral line, where they are 
separated from each other by one or 
two series of smaller scales; a lateral 
series of enlarged scales; no supra- 
tympanic crest ssncieackeee geneous 7. lateralis, p. 214. 
Six enlarged dorsal rows, of which the 
median of each three is larger than the 
others; a lateral series; a supratym- 
panic crest of short acute scales..... . 8. auriculata, p. 214. 
A series of enlarged scales on each side of 
the vertebral line, the scales on which 
are minute; sides with irregularly 
scattered enlarged scales .......... 9. bicarinata, p. 215. 
A narrow vertebral band of irregular en- 
larged scales; sides with scattered en- 
larged scales; anterior border of ear 
without projecting scales .......... 10. irregularis, p. 216. 
1. Uta stansburiana. 
Uta stansburiana, Baird §& Gir. in Stansb, Exped. Gr. Salt Lake, 
p. 345, pl. v. figs. 4, 5. 
Upper surface of body covered with minute equal polygonal scales, 
somewhat larger than those on the sides; ventrals larger. Two 
transverse gular folds. Three or four conical and acute scales pro- 
ject from the anterior border of the ear. Tail nearly once and a 
half as long as head and body. Blackish brown above, marbled with 
greenish yellow, or with whitish-yellow irregular dots ; sometimes a 
double row of dorsal patches of a deeper black may be seen along 
the back; below, uniform greenish yellow, except under the head, 
where the green predominates, intermingled with brownish narrow 
bands. From snout to vent 50 millim. 
Texas to California. 
a? Yg, Cape St. Lucas, Cali- Smithsonian Institution 
fornia. [P.]. 
2. Uta elegans. 
? Uta schottii, Baird, Proc. Ac, Philad. 1858, p. 253. 
Uta elegans, Yarrow, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus, 1882, p. 442. 
Frontal transversely divided, in contact with or narrowly separated 
from the occipital; four large supraoculars ; three large projecting 
pointed scales on the anterior border of the ear. Anterior gular 
fold not continuous across the throat, forming a pouch on each side. 
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