64<6 Notices and Descriptions of various Beptiles. [No. 7. 



There is a species of Chameleon in the Society's old collection, 

 the origin of which is unknown, but it would appear to be unde- 

 scribed. It would seem to be most nearly affined to C. cfcullatus, 

 Gray, and has the occipital flaps of both that species and Ch. dele- 

 pis, Leach. 



Ch. veebtjcostts, nobis. Body minutely tuberculated, with larger 

 tubercles regularly interspersed throughout. The latter are smaller 

 and contrast less strongly on the limbs and tail, and are more 

 thickly set upon the limbs. Ridges of the back and throat serrated, 

 the tubercles becoming smaller towards and upon the tail. Beneath, 

 the tail is smooth, though tending to exhibit a slight serrature 

 towards its base. Superciliary ridges not uniting together, either 

 before or behind ; and a small medial occipital ridge continued to 

 the base of the two lateral flaps or lappets of skin. Colour of the 

 specimen blanched ; but there is a strongly marked black streak 

 proceeding backward from the axilla, and surmounted by a white 

 gtreak, the two occupying the space which may be concealed behind 

 the humerus. Length llf in., of which the tail is 6 in. Hab. un- 

 known. 



Leiuetjs Berdmobei, nobis (Geckoidcd). Agrees with Mr. 

 Gray's definition of Leitjrtjs, except that there is no appearance of 

 the toes being webbed at base. Colour grey, with 4 longitudinal 

 blackish streaks along the back and sides, 3 or 4 interrupted cross- 

 bands of the same on the upper surface of the tail, a medial black 

 streak on the nape, and others successively diverging on each side of 

 it, and a black streak from before the eye continued to the shoulder. 

 Some mottling also on the limbs. Hab. Mergui, where procured by 

 Capt. Berdmore, 



The genus Stellio is new to the Indian fauna. A species from 

 Upper Hindustan cannot be safely separated from the Arabian St. 

 cyanogasteb, Ruppell, unless upon comparison of specimens. The 

 tail, however, appears to be longer ; and there is a slight gular 

 fanon. Specimens vary much in colour. An adult from Mirzapore, 

 presented by the late Major "Wroughton, measures 12^ in. long, of 

 which the tail is 8 in. Throat blue, spotted over with yellowish- 

 white, deepening to purple on the fan on which is less spotted. The 

 rest of the lower parts are yellowish- white, marbled on the trans- 



