238 



ORIGINAL DETERMINATION 



CURRENT STATUS 



521 



Aponomna exornatum 



Varanus m'loticus 



Iguana 

 Pi etermari tzburg , Natal , 

 S. Africa 



4.XIol908 



Dr. Wo Watkins Pitchford 



"Dark chocolate brown, with 

 metallic green and gold markings 

 on back".oo, oo "Small ticks 

 adhering in a closely packed 

 patch to skin of under surface 

 of base of tail posterior to 

 anuSo Their presence produces 

 an ulcerationo Commonly found 

 in this situation at this season 

 of the year. Blood films on 

 host J examined at same time, 

 show no recognizable abnorm- 

 al ity," (All foregoing on 

 label accompanying specimens) 

 Thinks they may be newo See 

 letter of 17oXIol908 to G. H.F.N. 



N 521 

 RML 104993 



13 cT Aponomna exornatum 



Varanus niloticus 



Pi etermari tzburg (29o37 S, 

 30o23 E), Natal, Republic of 

 South Africa 



4. XI. 1908 



Dr. W. Watkins Pitchford 



