A synopsis of the genera of reptiles and Amphibia, with a description ...
A synopsis of the genera of reptiles and Amphibia, with a description ...
A synopsis of the genera of reptiles and Amphibia, with a description ...
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Alerrem; 2L\\\edto Basilicus?<br />
The fossil genus Mosasaiwus <strong>of</strong> Conybeare, according to<br />
Cuvier, Oss, Fos. v. ii. 337, is intermediate between <strong>the</strong> Agamina<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Iguanina,<br />
Fam. II. GECKOTiDiE.<br />
Toes nearly equal, mostly dilated, beneath transversely scaly;<br />
body depressed ; throat not extensile ; ^-^eth conical or three*<br />
lobed ; none in <strong>the</strong> palate.<br />
1. Phyllurus, Gray, Phyllures, Cuv.<br />
Tail depressed, lanceolate ; toes simple, filiform, clawed ;<br />
body <strong>and</strong> head scaly.<br />
P. Whitii, nob. Lacerta platura. White's Jour, Agama.<br />
Platyura, Merrem, Perhaps belong to <strong>the</strong> former family.<br />
2. Uroplates, Baud,<br />
Tail depressed, edged <strong>with</strong> a membrane ; toes semi-palmate^<br />
dilated at <strong>the</strong> ends, scales longitudinally divided, claws sunk<br />
in <strong>the</strong> grove.<br />
*U. fimbriatus. Stellio fimbriatus, Schneid,^^ Caudiuerbera,<br />
Laur, C. cristatus. Lacerta caudiverbera, Lin, ***Gecko
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