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

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MO Mr. Gray on the Genera of Reptiles^ [Sept.
2. Ada, Gray, Dragonnes, Cuv,
'Head shielded ; body scaly, with larger shields on the back ;
throat with two pleats; toes 5-5; femoral pores distinct; teeth
conical ; tail compressed at the end. America,
A. crocodilinus, Gray. Teius crocodilinus, Merrem, La Dra-
gonne, Lacepede,
3. Teius, Merrcw. Les Sauvegardes, Cwv.
Head shielded ; body scaly, scale of the abdomen long ; throat
with two pleats ; toes 5-5, or 5-4 ; femoral pores distinct ;
teeth denticulated; tail compressed. America,
T. bicarinatus, Merrem, Lacerta, Lin,
4. Ameiva, Say,
Head shielded ; body scaly ; scale of the abdomen broad ;
throat with two pleats ; toes ^-b ; femoral pores distinct ; teeth
denticulated; tail round. America,
A. vulgaris. Lacerta Ameiva, Gwe/iw.