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Show 818 DR. A. GUNTHER ON A NEW LIZARD. [Dec. 5, 4. Description of a new Species of Lizard from Asia Minor. By Dr. A. GUNTHER. [Eeceived November 27, 1876.] ZOOTOCA DANFORDI. Similar in habit to Z. muralis. Nasal shields in contact with each other on the upper surface of the snout ; two small postnasals, one above the other, followed by two loreal shields. Infraocular shield forming the margin of the upper lip between the fifth and seventh supralabials, five supralabial plates being before the infraocular. Temples covered by very small scales subequal in size, without larger central plate. Posterior frontals in contact with each other. Supraorbitals large, bordered externally by a supraciliary line of granules. Zootoca danfordi. Not quite*twice natural size. Back covered with smooth roundish granules. Ventral shields broad, in six longitudinal and twenty-eight transverse series. One broad preanal, sometimes divided into two, surrounded anteriorly by six small scutes. Greenish olive, with black dots, the dots being numerous on the sides of the body and head, and throat, but isolated and sparse on the back and abdomen. Young specimens reticulated with black. The largest example is 3 inches long, without the tail. Several specimens of this species were collected by C. G. Danford, Esq., on the Zebil Bulgar Dagh (Cilician Taurus), at an altitude of 4000 feet. |
