56 LIZARDS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 



larger; snout covered with uniform granules, larger than those 

 on occiput or body; occiput with scattered tubercular granules, 

 rather conical; body with about sixteen irregular rows of tri- 

 hedral tubercles; latter present also on legs; tail but slightly 

 depressed, with whorls of sharply keeled spines marking annula- 

 tions, about eight spines in transverse rows at base of tail; 

 below enlarged, broadened, imbricate scales; regenerated part 

 of tail without spines ; legs moderate, all digits clawed, without 

 any trace of webs; the distal phalanx rising from near end of 

 toe; latter long, compressed, much deepened near end; nine di- 

 vided lamellae under longest toe; seven under longest finger; a 

 distinct lateral fold from axilla to groin ; a short series of femo- 

 ral pores, five on one side, six on the other. 



Color in alcohol. — The specimen is uniform, light yellowish 

 brown, with no evidence of marking save a dark spot on the 

 snout. 



Measurements of Hemidactylus luzonensis Taylor. 



mm. 



Total length, tail regenerated 123 



Width of head 10.5 



Length of head 18 



Snout to vent 58 



Foreleg 22.5 



Hind leg 29.5 



Variation. — The variation noted among specimens is largely 

 in the markings. The live specimens examined usually exhibited 

 a series of large, dim, dark blotches on the back, alternating with 

 lighter markings. Most specimens had the spiny tubercles on 

 the back white. The skin above the auricular opening forms 

 a rather indistinct flap, or fold (scarcely noticeable in preserved 

 specimens), which is usually held distended in living or freshly 

 killed specimens; this character is plainly evident. The fold of 

 skin on the sides of the body is prominent in living specimens 

 and is shown clearly in the figures. 



Remarks. — Evidently rare ; most closely allied to Hemidactylus 

 depressus, but easily distinguished by the longer snout, the 

 character of the tail, the preanal pores, and the absence of webs 

 on the feet. Known only from Manila and Jala Jala, Luzon, 

 with Manila the type locality. The type is No. 1774, Bureau 

 of Science collection. 



HEMIDACTYLUS GARNOTII Dumeril and Bibron 



Hemidactylus garnotii Dumeril and Bibron, Erp. Gen. 3 (1836) 368; 

 Bavey, Mem. Soc. Linn. Normand. 15: 13; Boulenger, Proc. Zool. 

 Soc. London (1883) 118, pi. 22, figs. 1, la; Cat. Liz. Brit. Mus. 1 

 (1885) 141; Stejneger, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 21 (1899) 792. 



