APPENDIX. 
The fcales of the cuticle are ftrong, but not fo much fo as 
thofe of the Scincus. Its legs are fhort and ftrong, covered 
with the fame kind of fcales as the body, but the fcales of 
the feet are not. On the cuticle are fmall knobs, as if it 
were ftudded. 
The toes on each foot are pretty regular; the difference 
in length not great, and the fame on both the fore and hind 
foot ; which is not the cafe with the Sincus, it having a long 
middle toe. 
There are fmall fliort nails on each toe ; on their upper 
furface they are covered with a feries of fcales, which go half 
round, like a coat of mail. 
Juft within the verge of the external ope ning of the ea 
on the anterior edge, is a membrane, covering about one 
third of it, which is fcolloped on its loofe or unattached 
edge ; this can hardly be called an external ear, nor can it 
be called the referve, viz. a valve ; but if it is an affiftant 
to hearing, which it mofl: probably is, it fhould be confi- 
dered as the external ear. 
The teeth are in a row on each fide of each jaw, becom- 
ing gradually larger backwards. They are fhort above the 
gum, and rounded off, fitted for breaking or bruifing of 
fubflances, more than cutting or tearing. 
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