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57. — Lygosoma o!ivaceu?n, Bouleu., Cat. Lizards, vol. iiii, p. 251, 

 1887. S. M. 



Back buff, with nine pale interrupted bands across the back ; 

 hind legs, barred like the back ; a buff band above the hind leg ; 

 chin and throat, yellowish green; rest of under parts, grass- 

 green, tinged with blue. 



This appears to be a very scarce species in the district, having 

 only procured two specimens. 



Borneo fA.IL Wallace); Sarawak fA.UveretJ; Kuching. 

 (E. Bartlett). 



58.- — Lygosoiiia vittatuni, Boulen., Cat. Lizards, vol. iii, p. 252, 

 1887. The Verandah Lizard, S. M. 

 3Iale and Female. — Above, black, variegated with buff 

 speckles ; a greenish w^hite streak between the eyes ; a greenish 

 white superciliary streak which extends beyond the shoulder and 

 fades away on the back ; another greenish white -streak from tip 

 of snout passes under the eye and fades away beyond the 

 shoulder ; lower lips, green black-spotted ; chin, throat, and belly, 

 bright grass-green, tinged with blue on the throat. Sexes alike. 

 This very pretty and active lizard is to be found in nearly all the 

 jungle houses and espe ially about the verandahs, picking up 

 ants, and various insects which are always numerous in these 

 places. 



Borneo (L. L. DiUivijn) ; Sarawak (JJoiia caul Beccari) ; 

 Rejang River (C A. Bampfykle) ; Santubong and Kuching, 

 {E. Bartlett). 



59. — Lijgosoiita nitens, Boulen., Cat. Lizards, vol. iii, 

 p. 262, 1887. S. M. 

 Very rare in this district. 

 Sarawak (Doj'za a/it? 5e6*c«y■^),• Kuchiug {E. Bartlett). 



60. — Lifgosorna parietale, Boulen., Cat. Lizards, vol. in', 

 p. 299, 1887. S. M. 



Male and Female. — Above, grey tinged with green ; under 

 parts, pale yellowish buff. 



I cannot detect any variation in the colour of the sexes of 

 this species. It is tolerably common on the sea shore. 



Sarawak {Doria and Beccari) ; Santubong and Kuching 

 {E. Bartlett). 



