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ted States. This large turtle, while common to the streams 
flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, has rarely been exhibited 
in the North. Three specimens of large size were procured 
from. New Orleans, and have attracted much notice in the 
fountain basin in the new Reptile House. 
46. Spiny soft-shelled turtle (AHpidonedes spinifer), United 
States. One specimen. Captured in Penhawken creek, 
New Jersey, and presented by Mr. J. Wallace. 
47. Punctated gecko (SpJum'odactijlus pundatissimus), Cuba. 
This interesting little lizard was presented by Mr. E. Metel- 
man, of Philadelphia, having been found in a bundle of 
plants which were shipped to him from Havana. . 
48. Chamseleon-like lizard {Chamseleolis chamxleontides), 
Cuba. Few inmates of the Reptile House have attracted 
more notice from their extraordinary and grotesque form 
than the two specimens of this rare species, purchased in 
August. 
49. Equestrian lizard {Anolis equestris), Cuba. 
50. Sagra's lizard (Anolis sagrse), Cuba and eastern Central 
America. Several specimens of this species were found 
among a number of the common chamaeleon lizards which 
came in August from Cuba. Among them are also several 
others, which it is not possible to determine with certainty 
while in a living state, but which appear to be Anolis lucius. 
51. Spiny lizard [Sceloporus spinosus), Mexico and south- 
w^estern United States. One specimen presented by Mr. 
Colin Cameron, San Rafael, Arizona. 
52. Regal horned-lizard {Phrynosoma regale), Arizona. 
One of the phrynosomas rarely seen in living collections. 
Procured at Tempe, A. T., and donated by Prof. C. S. Dolle}^ 
Biological School, University of Pennsylvania. 
53. Spotted monitor (Varanus varius), Australia. 
54. Variegated teguixin {Tiipinamlns tegui.rin), South 
America. 
55. Stump-tailed lizard {TracJiysauriis rugosus), Australia. 
56. Basilisk chameleon {Chamseleon hasilisms), Africa. 
Four young specimens of this species were among the col- 
lection brought in September by Mr. Moesler. 
57. Leconte's snake { RhinocJiilis lecontei), Arizona. One 
