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MOLOCH, Gray. 

 81. M. horridus, Gray. 



a. b. adult and young 



in spirits. W. Australia. Dr. J. McClelland. 



This species may pertain to the next family. 



FAM. UROMASTICIDiE. 



The genera Uromastix, Liolepis and Thrynoeeplialus, form a very natural 

 Family quite distinct from theAgamidae amongst which Gunther and other sys- 

 tematise* have classed them. They are all -round lizards, burrowing in Bandy 

 soils, of very gentle and placid disposition and herbivorous. The larger 

 species are esteemed for food, and for their presumed invigorating propertTes. 

 They are of social habits, usually associating in small communities; their 

 burrows being often congregated together, like those of rabbits. Phrynocep Ita- 

 lics is strictly monogamous. 



Uromastix Hard icirkii, as noted by myself in the Punjab, never goes from 

 its burrow till the sun is well up, and grazing near the mouth for some hours, 

 retreats again during the excessive heat. In the evening they re-appear, 

 and finally retire as the dusk comes on, or earlier, if it is chilly. They seem 

 sensitive to climatic changes and carefully close their burrows with sand, so 

 that they escape notice unless searched for. Phn/noeephalus and Liolepis 

 both do the same, and an open burrow will generally be found untenanted. 

 Uromastix shows no wish to bite when taken in the hand, and for all its 

 claws and spines is a very Quaker among lizards. ThrynocephaUs is equally 

 gentle, and Liolepis also, I believe. 



UROMASTIX, Dumeril et Bibron. 



82. U. Hardwickii, Gray. 



a. Superb specimen 



in spirit. 



b. two specimens. 



c. stuffed species. 



Upper Provinces. Major TVroughton. 



Agra. C. L. Stewart, Esq. 



Sind. Sir A. Burnes. 



LIOLEPIS, Cuvier. 



83. L. Reevesii, Gray. 



a. large specimen. Arakan. Col. Phayre. 



b. three half grown specimen. Martaban. Major Berdmore. 



c. six smaller. Ditto. Ditto, 



