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pores on the enlarged scales of the umbilical region ; we suppose that this 
may be a sexual character. Total length, 52 -5 mm., of which the tail 
measures 24 *5 mm. 3998. 
Ebenavia inunguis, Bottger. A single specimen collected by M. 
Herschell-Chauvin in the neighbourhood of Tamatave. 3999. 
Lygodactylus madagascariensis, Bottg. Three specimens were 
taken at Tsivanoa, near Tulear. 4022-24. 
L. vertioillatus, Mocq. The differences between this species and 
the preceding seem to be very slight. In fact, we have two or three 
specimens of vertioillatus which in the characters of the tail are barely 
distinguishable from madagascariensis. This species was found in the same 
locality as madagascariensis , but in greater quantity. Our records are 
from the district of Tulear and from various places on the Onilahy River. 
Its slatish colour serves to conceal it amongst the lianes and thin twigs 
of the bushes on which it is to be found. 4013-21. 
Lygodactylus miops, Mocq. Two specimens were taken in the 
eastern parts, one at Analamazotra, the other at Ambilo. 3996-97. 
Hemidactylus mabouia, Moreau de Jonnes. Found abundantly on the 
east coast in the districts of Andevoranto and of Tamatave. Taken also 
in the north-west at Maevatanana, and in the south-west near Tulear. 
It is a frequent occupant of Malagasy houses. 4026-45. 
H. frenatus, Dum. and Bibr. Several specimens on the east coast 
at Ambilo, district of Andevoranto. 4046-51. 
Homopholis heterolepis, Blgr. Two specimens in the south-west, 
in the district of Betsioky. 4052-53. 
Geckolepis typica, Grandidier, modesta, var. nov. Differs from 
typici in that the naso-rostrals are separated by one or two small scales 
andpn the number of scales round the body. In the four specimens taken 
at Andranolaho, on the River Onilahy, the number of scales round the 
body was found to be respectively 22, 25, 25, and 26. These characters 
which distinguish the variety from typica , would appear to relate it to 
maculati ; but from this latter species it is easily to be distinguished by 
the fact that as in typici the internal pair of post-mentals are separated 
by the mental scute. 
Colour iridescent bluish- or brownish-grey above ; white or dirty 
white below. Tail the same colour as the body. 
The lengths of three specimens are as follows : — 
TOTAL LENGTH. 
LENGTH OF TAIL. 
mm. 
138 
133 -5 
128 -75 
mm. 
75 
66 -5 
61 -75 
4054-55, 4146. 
Phelsuma mutabile, Grandid. This species, together with the follow" 
ing, was found very commonly in the fringing forest of the Onilahy River 
at Maroamalona, Andranolaho, and at Tongobory. A single specimen 
was also taken at Maevatanana. 4058, 4060-62, 4064, 4066, 4068, 4071-73, 
4075, 4076. 
