. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. Reptiles from Eastern Africa. 235 Three specimens were obtained by a missionary stationed at Mpwapwa, which is about 200 miles inland of the coast opposite Zanzibar. The longest is 9^ inches long. Chamcesaura miodactyla. Fore limb with distinct upper and lower arm, and two or three claws, nearly reaching to the ear-opening when laid for- wards ; hind limb (see fig.) rudimentary, but well formed, with five clawed toes unequal in length, and with three large femoral pores. Scale
. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. Reptiles from Eastern Africa. 235 Three specimens were obtained by a missionary stationed at Mpwapwa, which is about 200 miles inland of the coast opposite Zanzibar. The longest is 9^ inches long. Chamcesaura miodactyla. Fore limb with distinct upper and lower arm, and two or three claws, nearly reaching to the ear-opening when laid for- wards ; hind limb (see fig.) rudimentary, but well formed, with five clawed toes unequal in length, and with three large femoral pores. Scales round the body in 28 longitudinal series. Coloration as in C. anguina and C. macrolepis. An adult specimen, discovered in the Peri-Bush by H. Trevelyan, Esq. Sepacontias, g. n. This new genus cannot be referred either to the Scincidse or Sepidse, if these families be maintained with the defini- tions given by Gray. It has also affinity to Aco?itias, the large rostral shield of this genus being assumed here to be divided into three pieces. The rostral shield is rather large, depressed, and bordered behind by two shields (nasals), which form a suture together behind the rostral, and each of which is pierced by a large round open nostril directed upwards, and with a short slit to the hind margin of the nasal. In other respects the scutellation of the head and the formation of the body is that of a Gongylus. Scales smooth; ear-opening very narrow; eyelids scaly; limbs feeble. Sepacontias The nasals separate the rostral shield from the frontal, which is broader than long; vertical large, bell-shaped, angular. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original London, Taylor and Francis, Ltd
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