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A synopsis of the genera of reptiles and Amphibia, with a description ...

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Gray. Gecko maculatus, Merrem, *^'? H. triedrus ; H. acu-<br />

leatus ; <strong>and</strong> H. platyurus, Gecko, Merrem; belong to this genus.<br />

6. Gecko.<br />

Tail round, scaly ; toes dilated <strong>the</strong>ir whole length, furnished<br />

<strong>with</strong> transverse series <strong>of</strong> scales, clawed ; thumb clawless ; femo-<br />

ral pores distinct.<br />

G. verus, Merrem, Lacerto gecko, Lin, G. vittatus <strong>and</strong> G<br />

Spectator, Merrem, belong to this genus.<br />

7. Tarentola, Gra^.<br />

Tail round, scalar ; toes dilated <strong>the</strong>ir whole length, furnished<br />

<strong>with</strong> transverse series <strong>of</strong> scales ; thumb, index, <strong>and</strong> little fingers<br />

clawless; femoral pores none.<br />

T. stellio. Gecko stellio, Merrem. Lacerta Mauritanica,<br />

Lin. .q<br />

8. Platydactylus, Gray. Platydactyles, Cuv.<br />

Tail round, scaly ; toes dilated <strong>the</strong>ir whole length, furnished<br />

<strong>with</strong> a series <strong>of</strong> scales, clawless ; femoral pores none ; thumb<br />

very small. Isle <strong>of</strong> France.<br />

P. Cuvieri, Gray, Gecko inungius, Cuv. P. ocellatus,<br />

Gray, Gecko, Cuv. <strong>and</strong> P. squahdus, Gray. Gecko, Daud.

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