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sparmann's gecko. 



Lacerta Sparmanniana. L. corpore supra papilloso, cauda Ian* 

 ceolata mediocri, palmis tetradactylis. 



Gecko with the body papillated above, lanceolate tail of mode- 

 rate length, and tetradactyle fore feet. 



Lacerta Geitje. Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmel. p. 106S. 



Sparmann Act. Gothenb. I. p. 75. t. 5.f. 1. 



This small species, which does not exceed three 

 inches in total length, is found at the Cape of 

 Good Hope, where it is considered as a poisonous 

 animal, the saliva, secreted moisture from its 

 pores. Sec. being said to produce tumours and 

 even gangrenes, which are sometimes cured by 

 the application of citron juice, but if too much 

 neglected, are productive of very dangerous symp- 

 toms. It seems to have been first described by 

 Sparmann. Its colour on the upper parts is a 

 variegation of darker and lighter shades, and on 

 the under parts whitish. 



SPITTING GECKO. 



Lacerta Sputator. L, cinerea, supra fasciis transversis fusds, 



Cauda tereti suhtus scutata. 

 Grey Gecko, marked above with brown transverse bands, with 



round tail scutated beneath, 

 Lacerta Sputator. Sparm. Nov. Act. Stockh. 5. n. g, t. 4. 



/. 1-3. 



This also is a small species, scarce exceeding 

 four inches in total length, and being often found 



