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of the eye yellow. Tail and limbs more of an olive colour than the 
body. Lower parts grey. 
Length, 43*2 + 43*5 mm. 
This species is the only known representative of the capensis group 
in which the rostral enters the nostril ; it is also distinct from iveberi in 
the character and disposition of the dorsal tubercles, in the scutellaticn of 
the tail, and in the shape of the first labial. 
Two specimens were seen : they were occupying crevices in the rocks 
on the steep sides of the mountain. 
P. mariquensis , Smith. 
P. mariquensis , Smith: 111., Rept., App. p. 3: Bouleng., Cat. Liz. p. 207, pi. XVI, fig. 6: 
Hewitt : Ann. Trans. Mus. II, 1910, p. 81, 87, and III, 1911, p. 45. 
2 examples, one adult, the other half-grown, at Narudas Siid : 3097, 
3098. This species was found under stones in sandy places. 
The naso-rostrals are widely separated : the dorsal scales are about as 
large as or a trifle larger than those on the belly. 
P. punctatus , Pet. 
P. punctatus, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1854, p. 615, and Reise Moss. Ill, p. 26, pi. V, fig 2 : 
Bouleng., B. M. Cat. p. 206, and Ann. S. A. Mus. V, 1910, p. 462 : Hewitt, Ann. 
Natal Mus. II, 1913, p. 483. 
7 examples mostly from Quibis. Localities : 3081-3085, from Quibis ; 
3086, Nakeis (mine, Klein Karas) ; 3087, Kraikluft, at 5200 feet. 
On comparing the series with typical specimens of this species from 
Bechuanaland (Serowe) and from Rhodesia (Bulawayo Museum), we find 
that our Namaqualand form differs somewhat therefrom : but we do not 
consider these differences to be of specific importance. 
The profile of the head is rather more like that of ocellatus than of 
punctatus : the eye is a trifle larger and the rostral broader than in typical 
punctatus. 
In our specimens the head and snout are convex, a slight 
concavity existing between the eyes ; the eye is fairly large ; the 
snout may be rounded as in ocellatus , or more or less pointed as in 
typical punctatus ; it may be as long as or slightly longer than 
the orbit. The rostral which is separated from the nostril is nearly or 
fully twice as broad as deep. The naso-rostrals are separated in four 
specimens, in contact in three. Labials (individually 
The scales on the tail are twice as large as the dorsals : the latter are 
about the same size as or a little smaller than those on the snout. The 
ventral scales are only slightly larger than the dorsals, whereas in typical 
punctatus from Serowe and from Rhodesia (Bulawayo Museum) the dif- 
ference in size between the dorsals and ventrals is more pronounced. 
Symphysial deeper than the adjoining labials, about twice as deep as broad. 
Ear opening generally rotund, sometimes elliptical. 
We consider that these specimens represent a form intermediate 
between punctatus and ocellatus , on account of the large size of the scales 
on the snout, and in view of the other characters our individuals possess, 
as mentioned above. 
On the other hand they appear to be very closely allied to Werner’s 
P. brunntlialeri from Bulawayo which has been lately described." 
* Forschungsreise nach Deutsch-Ost-Africa und Siid Afrika (J. Brunnthaller). (T) Rep- 
tilien gnd Amphibien von Dr. Prof, F. Werner, (1913) Wien, 
