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Variation . — Two other adult specimens were taken in the 
type locality. The following variations are in evidence. One 
specimen, a female, has 14-13 upper labials; 12 lower labials; 
the internasal scales are arranged with one large median scute, 
with a pair of smaller scales on each side; the angle of mouth 
fails distinctly to reach the posterior vertical of eye ; no preanal 
pores, but a series of 12 enlarged scales on each side, angular 
medially, representing the pore scales ; a series of distinct black 
spots on each side of tail just above the lateral fringe. The 
other specimen, also a female, has the internasal scales similar 
to those of the type save that the second row has 4 instead of 
3 scales; upper labials, 13-14; lower labials, 12; calcareous de- 
posits are present on the sides of neck. 
On the opposite side of Mindoro, near Sablayan, another adult 
male specimen was taken. It agrees remarkably well with the 
type. The row of scales bordering the lower labials are dis- 
tinctly larger than other chin scales. Preanal pores 12-11 in 
broad angular series; the body is gray with bronze-brown, 
irregular, zigzag markings. 
Young . — Six pairs of small eggs were found attached to various 
trees under bark. These were brought to Manila, and with 
no special care ten young were hatched. These were very lively, 
but owing to my inability to obtain suitable food all died soon 
or were preserved. A male and female emerged from each pair 
of eggs ; they were a uniform grayish brown ; the largest meas- 
ured 32.5 millimeters in length, the smallest, 29 millimeters. 
The eggs are smooth, white, flattened on the two sides where 
they were attached to each other and to the trees. A great 
many of these eggs were found, but most of them were de- 
stroyed in removing them from their resting places. 
Remarks . — This species is related to L. christiani Taylor, as 
shown by the arrangement of the nasals and the separation of 
the nostril from the rostral. It differs, however, in the develop- 
ment of the v/eb between the toes; there is no skin fold on 
the femur, and the tail is essentially different. 
The type and cotype, from Naujan Lake, Mindoro, were found 
under leaves of small climbing vines on trees. Other specimens 
observed escaped. The habitat is especially similar to that of 
the small Siaphos kempi, described from the same locality. On 
two occasions the two species were observed on the same tree. 
This species is probably common in the type locality. 
Gekko mindorensis sp. nov. Fig. 2. 
Type. — No. 499, E. H. Taylor collection; collected at Pocanil 
Point, Mindoro, May 4, 1916, by E. H. Taylor. 
