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G ii n t h g r erroneously identifies with Mimeces indicus, a large 

 species which I obtained in warm valleys in Sikim. 



Several scinks obtained by Dr. Stoliczka within our limits, 

 and described by Steindachner, have to be added to our 

 Reptile Fauna, viz. Euprepes Petersii from Ohamba, Mocoa Blythii 

 from the "Wangur valley, and Mocoa Stoliczkana from Spiti, &c. 



I found the beautiful Pseudopus gracilis very common at Shillong. 

 The spots on the body described as black or dusky, are in the living 

 animal a beautiful and shining turquoise blue, quite similar to those 

 of the European species. 



I have ascertained that the very curious Sphenocephalus tridacty- 

 lus of B 1 y t h, stated to be from Afghanistan, is very common in 

 the desert and sandy parts of the Southern and Western Punjab, 

 extending quite to the borders of Sindh, and probably throughout 

 the latter country also. Indeed, I should doubt its occurrence at 

 all in the elevated region of Afghanistan. It is known in those 

 parts of the Punjab which it frequents as the Rig Mahi i. e. Sand- 

 fish, the same name by which the Scincus officinalis is known by and 

 sold in Indian bazars, both being esteemed aphrodisiac. Its habits 

 when alive fully bear out Mr, B 1 y t h ' s conjecture on this point ; it 

 dives into the sand with great ease and celerity. 



Major B e d d o m e lately detected a very curious lizard of this 

 family Sepsidce in the Museum at Madras, which he described as 

 Sphenocephalus? ipentadactylus. (Madr. Jour. Med. So. 1870, No. 1, 

 p. 30). It is stated to be from the banks of a river in Malabar. 



Among the Geckos, Major B e d d o m e has discovered several new 

 Hemidactyli and Gymnodactyli, besides my G. Malabaricus which he 

 has quite recently sent me from the foot of one of the ghats leading 

 from Lognaad into lower Malabar, where also I procured my speci- 

 mens. Ilemidactylas aurantiacus, and IT. reticulatus are described 

 (1. cit.) by Major Beddorae from Shevaroys and Oolegal respec- 

 tively. 



I have recently got Hemidactylus triedrus from Bandelkund sent 

 me by Colonel T i o r n a n to whom I had written to endeavour to 

 procure the specimens of an Agamoid lizard hereafter to be noticed. 



The Gymnodactyli are named by Maj. B e d d o m e respectively 67. 

 marmoratus, gracilis Wynaadcnsis and ornatus, and I find from my 



