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and the lower side of adults often with a distinct yellow tinge, particularly on 
the lower side of the thighs. One of the largest specimens measures 5}, 
another 5 ) inches. 
Qymnops is distinguished from all known species of Ophiops by the 
peculiar small size of smooth scales, being almost granular on the neck ; they 
altogether resemble those of Eremias. It further differs from Ophiops by 
haying one instead of two postnasals, this is, however, a character not of 
great generic value, as already observed by Mr. Blanford, when suggesting 
the separation of the present species into a special genus or subgenus. 
Acanthodactylhs Cantoris (I. R., p. 73). 
I received numerous specimens of this species from the neighbourhood 
of Agra, Ambala and Ludiana, together with Ophiops Jerdoni, both of 
which have also been found associated by Dr. Jerdon (Proc. A. S. B., Feb. 
1870, p. 71) in the country a little westward in the Panjab. 
The specimens measure between 4 and9 inches, the length of the body being 
1 ?, to 2f inch. When young they are usually marked with S longitudinal black 
stripes, separated by white ones of equal width. Four of these stripes are on the 
upper side of the body, the two inner coalescing into one before they reach the 
middle of the back, while the two outer unite on the anterior part of the tail. 
One dark band runs on the upper edge of the sides of the body, and one connects 
the ear with the groin. In more adult specimens the dark bands become 
gradually less distinct and are first dissolved into spots, until they gradually 
quite disappear ; and the same is more or less the ease with the white bands 
and other spots. The general colour changes from brownish to pearly grey, 
and there is always a more or less distinct purplish irndescent lustre trace- 
able on the scales. This is particularly clearly seen in the more uniform 
coloured adult specimens, which often shew an indistinct reticulation oi a dull 
reddish tinge on the upper side of the neck and back. Limbs above white 
spotted, top and sides of head dark spotted or marbled ; the dark spots dis- 
appearing with age ; below uniform white or greenish white. I have to 
note three points in which nearly all the specimens I examined differ from 
the type described by Dr. Gunther : — 
1 st . — There are always 3 or 4 scales at the front edge of the opening of 
the ear, slightly projecting into its space, unless the edge be accidentally 
turned inwards. 
2nd. There are very often 14 longitudinal, along the median dorsal line 
convergent, rows of enlarged, keeled scales across the middle of the back, 
and the adjoining 2 or 3 rows on either side are equally large, but beyond 
this the size considerably diminishes. Across the middle of the belly there 
are 14-16 enlarged smooth scales, 10 being in a row on the flat lower sur- 
face of the belly, and the remainder at the side of it. 
