The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . spot behind the forelimb. Attainsa length of about 6 inches. Distribution.—San Pedro Martir Island, Gulf ofCalifornia. Division IV. Middle of the back with four to six rows of much enlarged, keeled scales. Sub-division a. Enlarged scales of the back in five or sixirregular rows—smaller intermixed with larger ones. i. A row of sharply conical, close-set scales on each SWIFT, U. ornata, Baird &
The reptile book; a comprehensive popularised work on the structure and habits of the turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, lizards and snakes which inhabit the United States and northern Mexico . spot behind the forelimb. Attainsa length of about 6 inches. Distribution.—San Pedro Martir Island, Gulf ofCalifornia. Division IV. Middle of the back with four to six rows of much enlarged, keeled scales. Sub-division a. Enlarged scales of the back in five or sixirregular rows—smaller intermixed with larger ones. i. A row of sharply conical, close-set scales on each SWIFT, U. ornata, Baird & Girard. Gray, with wavy, black cross-bands. Males with a largeblue patch on each side of the abdomen. Head limbs shorter than the distance from vent tofold of skin under neck. Attains a length of six toeight inches. Distribution.—Arid regions of New Mexico, Arizona and a. No row of raised scales on the sides. OLIVE SWIFT, U. levis, Stejneger. Large scales of the back very feebly keeled. Greenishabove, without traces of other markings. The malehas a blue patch on each side of the —New Mexico. THE REPTILE BOOK PLATE XLII.
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