82 LIZARDS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 



in a somewhat curved line, some of the scales apparently per- 

 forated with small pores; it is not improbable that the twenty- 

 six enlarged scales represent the number of pores in the male; 

 a few rows of enlarged scales behind this row in front of anus ; 

 tail much flattened, especially below, bordered on sides by a broad 

 denticulate fringe, the annulations scarcely distinguishable; 

 scales below rounding and distinctly larger than those above; 

 tip of tail regenerated ; this has the fringed edge, but the serra- 

 tions are smaller, and the scales above and below are not 

 arranged regularly; foreleg pressed forward reaches anterior 

 border of eye; no distal phalanx on inner digits, others with 

 clawed distal joints rising from near the broadened extremity of 

 digit ; lamellse on broadened portion of digits divided by a median 

 groove; strongly denticulate on outer edge; these divided la- 

 mellae followed by undivided scalelike lamellae, decreasing in 

 width; fourth toe with eight or nine lamellae, the first four di- 

 vided; digits of both legs with webs; a slight web behind the 

 hind leg. 



Color. — Above ashy gray to blackish brown on back, sides of 

 arms, and tail; snout darker, with a dark line passing through 

 lower part of eye to shoulder ; below lighter, flecked with brown 

 and with traces of yellow; ventral side of tail more or less 

 reddish. The specimen was taken alive, just at twilight; then 

 it appeared to have a series of large, well-defined markings above 

 and appeared yellow or white below. As it was necessary to 

 preserve the specimen at once, the colors of the living animal 

 were not observed by daylight. 



Measurements of Lepidodactylus christiani Taylor. 



mm. 



Length, tail partially regenerated 83 



Snout to vent 43 



Hind leg 15 



Foreleg 12 



Width of head 8.5 



Greatest body width 11 



Greatest tail width 8 



Remarks. — This species is named for Capt. Ralph L. Christian, 

 United States Army, who accompanied an expedition to Canlaon 

 and assisted in making collections. The unique specimen of this 

 species was found in a large mass of fern and other roots cut 

 from its resting place in a tree about 8 meters from the ground. 

 This mass was being searched for arboreal Typhlopidse common 

 in such habitats in Mindanao. Although no species of Typhlops 

 was found, this species and a new species of Siaphos were dis- 



