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Show 864 MR. S. S. FLOWER ON THE REPTILES AND [Dec. 1, of the scales on the lower surfaces of the digits of both feet at once separates this species from 67. kendalli, in which they are entirely covered with small transverse lamellae, while in this species, though tbe basal and terminal phalanges have transverse lamellae, the intermediate one is covered wdth small irregular scales. There is a large oval plate at the articulation of the basal and proximal phalanges, as in G. kendalli. Upper surfaces covered with minute granules, intermixed on the body with irregularly arranged small tubercles, with slight keels. Rostral large, quadrangular, not twice as broad as high, with median cleft. Nostril between the rostral and several small scales. Nine to thirteen upper and nine to eleven lower labials. Symphysial very large, subtriangular. Two large chin-shields ; two or three mental scales following the symphysial are slightly enlarged. Abdominal scales very small, juxtaposed, convex, keeled. Male with five to seven praeanal pores, arranged in an obtusely angular or crescent-shaped line. Tail cylindrical, slender, with small keeled scales and some small pointed tubercles ; but in none of the four specimens examined are there the series of large spines which are to be seen in some specimens of G. kendalli. Colour (from life). Iris orange or yellow. Above yellowish brown, mottled with dark brown, deepest (rich red-dark-brown) on the shoulders. Five transverse yellow bands, two anterior very bright, three posterior more or less indistinct in some specimens; the tubercles on the two anterior yellow bands are of a most brilliant golden colour. Below, head and throat bright orange, remainder purplish-grey, shading to buff on chest and extremities of limbs. Tail with alternate bands of light and dark brown ; in one specimen there are sixteen of these bands, aud the tubercles on the lighter bands are white. The sexes seem to be . coloured alike. Size. The following dimensions are those of a male :- Total length. . Head Width of head Body Fore limb.... Hind limb .. Tail Females seem to be of about the same size. Locality. I found these Geckos in March 1896, numerous in two small caves in the rocks at the " Crag," Penang, at an elevation of 2200 feet: in which they were to be found running over the walls both by day and night; at dusk they could also be found on rocks in the open. They are very active. Four specimens, three males and one female, are now in the British Museum. Hab. Malay Peninsula. mm. 93 121 n 354 20" 26 45 |
