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Show 352 ON T H E R E P R O D U C E D T A I L O F L I Z A R D S . [June 5, A very striking example of reversion is exhibited by the Teioid genus Gymnophthalmus. It is necessary first to say that this genus, though agreeing with the Chalcidine Teiidae in general structure, presents the scaling, and a most deceptive appearance, of a Scincoid, and has therefore been placed in the latter group, to which it A. mMm B. l/ii. w Tails of (A) Gymnophthalmus quadrilineatus and (B) Ophisaurus Gracilis with reproduced terminal portion. " bears, however not the slightest affinity. Now, the character of the reproduced tail, with which I was not acquainted when I arrived at m y conclusions respecting the affinities of this genus |
