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far as the first ; ventral scales smooth ; scales on upper surface of tibia very 
unequal. 
Mazambo, 9 • Fifth toe not extending as far as the first ; head as broad 
as long; scales on upper surface of tibia very unequal; dorsal scaling 
somewhat resembling A. distanti; toes very long and slender; ventrals 
strongly heeled and mucronate. 
Serowe, $ . Exactly like specimens from Mariannhill as regards scaling 
and head, but the fifth toe does not extend quite as far as the first. 
Mozambo, . Ventral scales smooth, otherwise typical. 
Grifiin Mine, Lydsdorp, Head much longer than broad; dorsal 
scaling as in those from Mariannhill; toes long and slender, fifth not 
reaching as far as the first ; scales on upper surface of tibia very unequal ; 
ventrals feebly keeled. 
2. Agama anchietae. 
A. Forma typica. 
Agama, sp., Bocag;e, Herp. Angola, p. 21 (1895). 
Agama anchietae, Bocage, Jorn. Sc. Lisb. (2) iv, 1896, p. 129. 
Form. — Body moderately depressed. Head convex, as long as broad; 
snout very short, rounded ; canthus rostralis very short ; nostrils directed 
upwards and outwards or nearly straight upwards, in a very convex, sub- 
tubular shield pierced on or just above the canthus rostralis; length of 
head about 4 times in length to vent. Diameter of ear-opening equal to or 
slightly less than cleft of closed eye. Limbs moderately elongate ; the 
hind limb, pressed against the body, reaching the neck or the ear ; length of 
hand equal to or a little less than depth of head; fingers and toes short, not or 
but feebly compressed ; third toe slightly longer than fourth, fifth extending 
as far as first or a little farther ; tibia as long as head or a little longer or 
a little shorter, foot considerably shorter. Tail cylindrical in females, 
feebly compressed in males, longer (l^r to 1| times) than head and body. 
Measurements (in millimetres) : 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
From snout to vent . 
80 
80 
84 
84 
81 
Head .... 
20 
20 
22 
21 
20 
Width of head 
20 
20 
22 
21 
20 
Depth of head . 
13 
13 
15 
14 
14 
Diameter of eye-cleft 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
,, ,, ear- opening . 
4 
3-5 
4 
4 
3-5 
Fore-limb 
44 
42 
42 
42 
39 
Hand .... 
13 
13 
13 
14 
13 
Hind limb 
57 
55 
56 
56 
51 
Tibia .... 
22 
21 
22 
21 
19 
Foot .... 
18 
17 
18 
18 
17 
Tail . ... 
. 105 
90 
109 
109 
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