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HORN EXPEDITION—REPTILIA. 
Habits .—Burrows in tlie sand, also found under stones, is frequently seen 
about in the open during the daytime. 
(3) Amphibolurus reiiculatus, Gray. 
Of this species there is a good series, all of which agree well in the main 
with the typical description. They differ, however, in having the gular and 
ventral scales perceptibly keeled. 
The number of pores varies considerably. This variation was also noted by 
Stii’ling and Zietz 
the number in the 
in the 
case of 
specimens collected by the Elder 
six individuals :— 
Expedition 
A 
bength 
... 125 
mm. 
33 
pores 
B 
... 157 
55 ... 
36 
55 
C 
M 
... 203 
55 ... 
22 
55 
D 
n 
... 266 
55 
17 
55 
E 
n 
... 180 
15 ... 
20 
55 
F 
... 160 
55 ... 
14 
55 
We also give the colouration of male and female during the breeding season. 
Ma/e .—Yellowish or rusty-brown above with narrow black reticulations, 
forming a more or less regular network on the back and neck ; head bright 
yellow-ochre to orange-red, with black markings; the vertebral series of enlarged 
scales, and many of the enlarged scales on the back yellow; tail somewhat paler, 
with dark annuli, faint at the base, regular and conspicuous towards the tip; 
under-surfaces brownish or greyish-white; throat reticulated with grey. Tn one 
specimen the ground colour of the body, with the exception of the vertebral line, 
becomes brick-i-ed. 
Female. —Rusty-brown above, with black blotches and pinkish spots ; head 
orange-red, with narrow black transverse bands and reticulations ; body with a 
median yellow band not continued on the tail, two other interrupted longitudinal 
pinkish-grey bands ; sides thickly studded with small light spots ; tail with dark 
annuli, regular and conspicuous towards the tip ; under surfaces dirty white, 
throat faintly reticulated with grey. 
Total length ... 
Head 
Dimensions. 
Male. 
2CG mm. 
... 24 „ 
Female. 
180 mm. 
