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called Gala Dwejra. In this Lizard the black spots on the 

 under parts are still more confluent and conspicuous than those 

 of the foregoing form, and so also are the black markings on the 

 back. Both this and the form from the St. Paul's Islands seem 

 to be very interesting links between the Filfolas and the typical 

 Lizard of Malta. The name of Lacerta generalensis, given to 

 this Lizard by its discoverer, seems to me not to be quite suit- 



Fungus Eock Lizard discovered lately by Dr. Gulia on the Fungus 

 Eock (Gozo). 



able, as it leads people to think it is a new species, while its 

 characters are not even sufficient for taking it as a variety, 

 though there is no doubt of its being a special and very impor- 

 tant form. 



All these Lizards are oviparous, laying cartilaginous-shelled 

 eggs. These are often laid by Lizards which are kept in 

 confinement. I do not know, however, of a single instance of 

 their having hatched. 



The method used by the boys of Capri for taking Lizards is 

 also used by all boys here. 



The Skinks are represented by only one species : the Ocellated 

 Skink (Chalcides ocellatus, Forsk.). 



This Skink is common, especially in arid and sandy places. 

 Specimens from Lampedusa are said to be of a light colour, 

 while those from Linosa are dark; both light and dark indivi- 



