THE LIZARDS OF THE GENUS TACHYDltOMUS. 



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Caudal scales strongly keeled, twice as large as largest dorsals, 16 in the fourth 

 whorl. 



Bluish slate above, probably greenish in life; a black line from the nostril 

 through the eye to the centre of the ear-opening; a pale, probably yellowish, streak 

 below this from the nostril through the lower eyelid to the lower border of the ear- 

 opening ; lower parts greenish or yellowish white. 



Measurements, in millimetres. 

 From end of snout to vent 

 Head 



Width of head 

 Fore limb 

 Hind limb 

 Tail 



The above description is compiled from those of Stejneger and of Van Den- 

 burgh and from one of the co-types received from the U.S. National Museum. 



Habitat. Ishigaki Island, in the Southern Group of the Loo Choo or Riu Kiu 

 Archipelago. The type is preserved in the U.S. National Museum. 



c? 



2 



.. 64 



56 



16 



14 



9 



8 



25 



23 



35 



3i 



220 



195 



