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F. Stoliczka — On Indian Lizards. [No. 1, 
(Note). I have only noticed some of the birds I met with in Cashmir. 
To have included the whole would have made this paper too long. I should 
observe in conclusion that Tot anus hjpoleucos breeds plentifully on the Cash- 
mir streams, and Ibidorhynchus Struthersii sparingly. Two ducks breed 
there A. loschas and Fuliyula Nyroca. Ardetta minuta, Ardea cinerea, 
Nychcorax yriseus, Seolopax rusticola, Fulica atra, Hydrochelidon Indica 
and Or ox Railloni, all breed in the Cashmir valley. 
Notes on vaeious new oe little known Indian Lizaeds,— 
by De. F. Stoliczka. 
(With Plates II— V.) 
[Received and read 6th September, 1871.] 
In continuation of my notes on some Ophidians* I have in the present 
paper placed on record observations respecting different species of Saurian 
Eeptiles. In obtaining materials for this purpose, I have received constant 
support from Dr. F. Day, (collecting in the N. W. Provinces and Panjab) 
from Major Beddome (8th. India), Mr. Kurz, (Burma), Mr. Wood-Mason’ 
(Bengal andN. W. Provinces), Mr. Mandelli (at Darjeeling) and Mr. Martin 
(at Pankabaree). Numerous specimens, thus brought together from almost 
all parts of India, have enabled me not only to discriminate several imperfect- 
ly known species, but also to prove the identity of several others. As far as 
it appeared practicable, I have supported my descriptions by drawings of the 
typical specimens. 
To indicate briefly the results : — I have noted at length some variations 
in different species of Lacertidm, and have shewn that little reliance can often 
be placed in the form and number of the anterior head-shields, a character 
which is occasionally considered by herpetologistsf to be of primary import- 
ance in the definition of genera. A complete list of all known Indian and 
Burmese Hemidactyli is given and a few new species described. The genera of 
the Indian ground Agamidw require serious revision, and a few notes on this 
subject will be found embodied in the subsequent pages. The Charasia 
dorsalis, recorded some little time ago by Mr. W. T. Blanford from Central 
India, proves to be a new species. As regards Stellio a conspectus is given 
of the four Indian species at present known. In the Seine family I have dis- 
criminated three Indian Rinulice, H. indica, maculata and Dmsumieri, and 
commented upon various species of Mocoa, Riopa, Fuprepes, &c. 
* Jour. A. S. B., vol. XL, 1871, p. 421 &c. 
t Comp. Dr. J. E. Gray ‘ Lizards Steindachner, Sitz. Akad. Wien, Math Nat. 
Klasse, vol. LXII, 1870, p. 336. 
