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FOUR-TOED GECKO. 



Lacerta tetradactyla. L. lutea mridi mriegata, pedibus tefra^ 



dactyliSi cauda plana. 

 Yellow Gecko, varied with green, with tetradactyle feet, and 



flat tail. 



Stellio tetradactylus. Schneid. Amph. Fhp, Sp, Alt. p. 33. 

 Le Sarroube. Cepede ovip. p. 493. 



This was first described by the Count de Ce- 

 pede, from an account communicated by Mons. 

 Bruyeres. It is very nearly allied to the Fim- 

 briated Gecko, but differs in. wanting the fimbri- 

 ated margin, and in the number of toes on the 

 fore feet, which are only four. Its length is about 

 twelve inches : the head flat and oblong : the eyes 

 large, with the pupils vertical : the neck long, and 

 covered above with a double row of yellow scales; 

 the back with a granulated yellow skin, marked 

 with green spots or variegations : the abdomen is 

 covered with yellow scales : in the form of the feet 

 and tail it agrees with the preceding, except, as 

 before observed, in having only four toes on the 

 fore feet, for which reason the Count de Cepede 

 has stationed it among the Salamanders. It is a 

 native of Madagascar, where it is held in equal 

 detestation with the former species. Its native 

 name is Sarrube. It inhabits woods, and appears 

 chiefly during the rainy season, and by night* 



