1872.] E. Stoliczka — On Indian Lizards. 135 
attains its greatest size and development on the Ghats of South India, and 
gradually diminishes in size as it extends further north, and into the plains. 
Careful observations of the younger stages of punctata must settle this pre- 
sently doubtful point, hut it is one of extreme interest for the study of the 
development of our Indian fauna. 
Chiameixa ltneata, Gray. 
Gray, Cat. Lizards B. R., p 97. — Gunther, I. R.> p. 95. 
I obtained an adult specimen* of this very rare form near Puna (Dak- 
hin), on the sandy hanks of the river between shrubs. 
Body very slender and long, muzzle moderately obtuse, head flattened 
above. Rostral shield broader than high, slightly reaching to the top ot 
head. Anterior frontal large, single ; posterior frontals small, separate ; 
vertical small, in contact with anterior frontal, angular in front, obtusely 
rounded (sub-eliptically) behind ; supraciliaries four ; anterior occipitals united 
into one obtusely triangular shield, median occipital small, pointed behind 
and the posterior occipitals elongate, forming a suture posteriorly. Aostrils 
lateral, in a single elongate shield ; supranasals narrow, separated by the 
anterior frontal which is in contact with the rostral. Two loreals. Lower 
eyelid transparent. Seven upper labials, fifth largest and under the orbit, 
six lower labials. Ear small, with smooth edges. Scales perfectly smooth, 
shining, in 22 longitudinal rows round the middle of the body, and in 82-84 
transverse series between the limbs ; preanals and subcaudals not perceptibly 
enlarged. Limbs very short, each with four toes, the inner toes on both 
very small, the fourth toe on the fore-limb is only a little longer than the 
second and sensibly shorter than the fourth ; on the hind-limb the thiid is 
very little longer than the fourth. When laid forward the anterior limb 
does not reach the ear, and the hind-limb is equal to one sixth the length 
between it and the fore-limb. 
Colour, above, iridescent bright golden brown, sides paler with a" 
greenish tinge, lower side whitish ; all scales with blackish median spots, 
forming continuous lines above, but they are slightly more interrupted at the 
sides and on the belly, and are least distinct on the throat; head shields 
marbled with dark ; edge of lips yellowish ; limbs and tail similarly striped 
as the body. 
Gray’s characteristic of the genus is excellent, with the exception that the 
contiguity of the supranasals cannot be considerate of generic value. My 
specimen measures 43 inches, body 2' (head alone 0'2), tail 2 2, reproduced 
towards the tip ; fore-limb 0 2, hind-limb very nearly 0'3 inch. 
* The only type specimen in the British Museum is a young one, and its proper 
locality was unknown. 
