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Cordyks^ xvith either denticulated or spiny scales on 

 the body or tail, or both, 



PELLUMA LIZARD. 



Lacerta Pelluma, L. cauda verticillata longiuscula, squamis 

 rhomboideis. Lin. Si/st. Nat, Gmel, p, 1060. Molin. Ckil, 

 p. 190. 



Lizard with loiigish verticillated tail, and rhomboid scales. 



_ This is one of the middle-sized Lizards ; the 

 total length being nearly two feet, and the length 

 of the body and tail nearly equal. It is a native 

 of Chili, where it is said to inhabit hollows under 

 ground. It is covered on the upper parts with 

 very minute scales, and is beautifully variegated 

 with green, yellow, blue, and black : the under 

 parts are of a glossy yellowish green : the tail 

 long and verticillated by rows of rhomboid scales. 

 The skin of this Lizard is said to be used by the 

 Chilians for the purpose of a purse. 



AZURE LIZARD. ' 



Lacerta Azurea. L. cauda verticillata brevi, squamis mucroitatis. 



Lin. Si/st. Nat. p. 362. 

 Lizard with short tail, verticillated with mucronated scales. 

 Lacerta Africana elegantissima. Seb. 2. p. 62. t. 62. f. 6. 

 Lacerta Brasiliensis Quetzpako, &c. Seb. 1. p. 152. t. g7-f.4!, f 



The colour of this species, in its natural or 

 recent state, seems to be an elegant pale blue, fas- 

 ciated on the body and tail with several transverse 



