TARENTOLA BIBRONII. 
of each from its tip midway to its base with transverse ruga- or folds 
the unf ' r" " umber > from " -here thl >se cease to the root of the toe 
surface of T h C : " ““‘1 ^ scales - 0 ^ 
each toe towards tip with two or three large flat scales like 
nails, surrounded by small ones. Scales on the upper surface of the’head 
subovate and nearly flat, „„ the sides, before the eyes, mailer slighflv 
;° a ;r„’f a : ( i s : , k l ed - °r t,,e back - sides - ^ -pp- ^ 
triangular, convey 
in twelve longitudinal rows, on the temples thinly and irregularly Tistributed* 
:ih^r i f a r gedin , ha,f r^ u,e scaks ° f * h " ^i-ws 
, . ‘ L e °‘ tai ^ con ical, and with a spiny point. The Jaro-p AppI i 
scales just described, are separated more or less from each other by th 
interposition of very small flat ones, which in some places naitimd ‘ 
towards the middle of the back, are few in number, in others as low on tf 
sides and on the temples, numerous. Scales between the branched of In** 
jaw, and on the under surface of the neck very minute or, belli 1 M T 
larger, subcircular, imbricate, and disposed in oblique row8 . y „ " Sldelabl y 
diately in front of anus very small, immediately behind it raih« h 
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scales those of the centre much the largest. LiiX 
age-keeled, and small granular scales; below with flat imbricate ones 
ic loweimost row of large scales on each side of body rather irregular 
he scales somewhat conical, and unlike those above them. Length from die 
tip of the nose ,0 the base of the tail 3 inches ; length of the tail 3 inches. 
It IcirSy Mm Lllllttri„d 0 Tn her " t f friC ’’ f P ““ m “» here abundant. 
On the precipices it o.cnrs LSlrl* e and ««le frequented, 
dull obscure situanons. I, 1 he "7 7 ’, an<l “ ^ ° b “™ d “ 
and also ascends with ease I 7. I d 7 , * per P'“ il '" 1 " great facility, 
.0 the light of day, ir:iie t ifT” *~"" d ““ 
quence of such exposure. concealment, as if inconvenience was a conse- 
