Abad Tooth e wae gh 4 Priv: bt Hae Ped Sey ing areS, Te ST OS ae ete .) P Paptds ye: tee 4a] gh nets Se pap bert ae My f ye Phi ets A TN RO te bes ea Fe Jl Pre - = * or 7 ; ; Aa; 2. 5 f - - ad P,) t f me es a 2 8-7 ‘ “2 =; Le = ele : . at , ba 2 . 9 {3 : ' Tha C= > " 4 i) ve ae ah Ve ate atin i eee. le Pe Pee e Y pl hee = UNIT LEDS Tat is EXPLORING EXPEDITION. DURING THE YEARS 1888, 1889, 1840, 1841, 1842, UNDER THE COMMAND OF Get AT tiem em eel S20 woven ATLAS. HERPETOLOGY. PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF SF, BAIRD. BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS. bar A fa i : PHILADELPHIA: C. SHERMAN & SON, PRINTERS, 1858. HXPLANATION OF PLATES. HERPETOLOGY. IY JE Tanah O Jel ee ale ele Fig. 1, represents TARICHA TOROSA, in profile, and size of life. —p. d. Fig. 2, exhibits the under surface of the same specimen. Fig. 3, is an outline of the head, seen from above, showing the wide interocular space. Fig. 4, the head in profile, exhibiting the gape of the mouth. Fig. 5, is a front view of the head. Fig. 6, the inferior floor of the mouth, showing the shape and size of the tongue. Fig. 7, the upper floor of the mouth (palate), exhibiting the inner nostrils, and the situation of the palatine teeth. Fig. 8, exhibits, under a magnifying power, the structure of the skin of the dorsal region. Fig. 9, represents XIPHONURA TENEBROSA, size of life.—p. 14. Fig. 10, the under surface of the same animal... Fig. 11, an outline of the head, seen from above, showing the interocular space. Fig. 12, a profile of the head, showing the gape of the mouth. Fig. 13, a front view of the head, showing the situation of the nostrils. Fig. 14, the inferior floor of the mouth, with the outline of the tongue. Fig. 15, the upper floor of the mouth, with the inner nares, and | the disposition of the palatine teeth. Fig. 16, exhibits, under a magnifying power, the structure of the skin of the dorsal region. Fig. 17, the structure of the skin of the abdominal region. Fig. 18, represents HEREDIA OREGONENSIS, size of life.—p. 11. Fig. 19, is the under surface of the same animal. Fig. 20, an outline of the head, from above, showing the inter- ocular space. Fig. 21, a profile of the head, showing the gape of the mouth. Fig. 22, a front view of the head, showing the position of the | nostrils. Fig. 23, the inferior floor of the mouth, with the outline of the tongue. Fig. 24, the upper floor of the mouth (palate), with the inner nostrils and the palatine teeth. Fig. 25, the structure of the skin of the dorsal region, under a magnifying power, though not powerful enough to show the stel- lated bodies therein contained. Fig. 26, represents ANAIDES LUGUBRIS, size of life.—p. 8. Fig. 27, the under surface of the same animal. Fig. 28, an outline of the head, from above, showing the inter- ocular space. Fig. 29, a profile of the head, showing the gape of the mouth. Fig. 30, a front view of the head, with the nostrils. Fig. 31, the inferior floor of the mouth, with the outline of the tongue. Fig. 32, the upper floor of the mouth, exhibiting the patches of sphenoid teeth, the disposition of the vomero-palatine ones, and the inner nostrils. Fig. 33, the structure of the skin under a magnifying power, exhibiting the granules it contains. PLATE II. Fig. 1, represents Rana AuRORA, size of life——p. 18. Fig. 2, is a profile of the head. Fig. 3, an outline of the head, seen from above. Fig. 4, the same region, from beneath. Fig. 5, under surface of the right hand. Fig. 6, under surface of the right foot. Fig. 7, represents RANA MARITIMA, size of life.-—p. 25. Fig. 8, a profile of the head. Fig. 9, the head seen from above. Fig. 10, the head seen from beneath. Fig. 11, the under surface of the left hand. Fig. 12, the under surface of the left foot. Fig. 13, represents RANA PRETIOSA, size of life.—p. 20. Fig. 14, a profile of the head. Fig. 15, the head seen from above. Fig. 16, the head seen from beneath. oe ge 02 oe de ae HTERPETOLOGY. ig. 17, under surface of the left hand. ig. 18, under surface of the left foot. ig. 19, represents RANA DRAYTONI, size of life.—p. 23. 20, a profile of the head. . 21, the head seen from above. . 22, the head seen from beneath. ig. 23, the under surface of the left hand. ge. 24, the under surface of the left foot. PLATE IIL . 1, represents LEPTODACTYLUS OCELLATUS, size of life.—p. 29. . 2, a profile of the head. ig. 3, the head seen from above. ig. 4, the head seen from beneath. g. 5, under surface of the right hand. g. 6, under surface of the left foot. . 7, represents RANOIDEA RESPLENDENS, size of life——p. 48. ig. 8, a profile of the head. . 9, an outline of the head seen from above. ig. 10, the head seen from beneath. . 11, under surface of the left hand. . 12, under surface of the left foot. . 13, represents HYLA REGILLA, sizeof life and adult.—p. 60. . 14, a profile of the head. . 15, an under view of the same region. 16, under surface of the right hand. 17, under surface of the right foot. 18, represents the young of the same species. . 19, represents CySTIGNATHUS NEBULOSUS, size of life-—p. 83. . 20, a profile of the head. . 21, the head viewed from above. . 22, under surface of the right hand. . 23, under surface of the right foot. . 24, represents H¥LopES PARVUS, size of life.—p. 63. . 25, a profile of the head. . 26, the head viewed from above. . 27, the under surface of the left hand. . 28, the under surface of the left foot. . 29, represents WAGLERIA PERONI, size of life.—p. 42. g. 30, a profile of the head. . 31, the head, seen from above. . 32, the under surface of the right hand. . d3, the under surface of the left foot. . 34, represents CYSTIGNATHUS PARVULUS, size of life.—p. 35. . 35, a profile of the head. . 36, the head, viewed from above. . 87, the under surface of the right hand. . 38, the under surface of the left foot. . 39, represents RANIDELLA SIGNIFERA, size of life—p. 44. 40, a profile of the head. 41, the head, viewed from above. 42, the under surface of the left hand. . 43, the under surface of the right foot. PLATE IV. . 1, represents Hanopntr.a HEROS, size of life.—p. 55. g. 2, a profile of the head. Fig. Fig. Fig. ig. 6, the under surface of the left foot. ig. 7, represents HALOPHILA VITIENSIS, size of life.—p. 57. . 8, a profile of the head. oe, the head, viewed from above. . 10, the under surface of the left hand. g. 11, the under surface of the right foot. , 12, represents HALOPHILA DORSUALIS, size of life.—p. 08. ge, 13, a profile of the head. ig. 14, the head, viewed from above. coe aaa sas eS by da de de d& de ae de de’ de ae ag de oe ae oa ke by BS Se ee ae Sie ee og 02 d2 Ne Ge de deg ge ge = ct een og oe 0g 02 oe de de ag oe oe de de ue og ue ae colori Sone cre ar celer es! or de 3, the head, viewed from above. 4, the head, seen from beneath. 5, the under surface of the left hand. 15, the under surface of the left hand. 16, the under surface of the left foot. . 17, represents ELostA VoMERINA, size of life.—p. 69. 18, a profile of the head. 19, the head, viewed from above. 20, the head, seen from beneath. 21, the under surface of the left hand. 22, the under surface of the left foot. 23, represents ELosiA BUFONIUM, size of life.—p. 66. 24, a profile of the head. 25, the head, viewed from above. 26, under surface of the right hand. 27, under surface of the right foot. 28, represents PLEURODEMA ELEGANS, size of life.—p. 40. 29, a profile of the head. 30, the head, viewed from above. 31, the under surface of the left hand. 32, the under surface of the right foot. 33, represents PLEURODEMA BIBRONI, size of life.—p. 38. 9 34, a profile of the head. (9) 395, the head, viewed from above. 36, the head, seen from beneath. 37, the under surface of the right hand. 38, the under surface of the left foot. 39, represents ELosiA NASUTA, size of life. 40, a profile of the head. 41, the head, viewed from above. p. 65. . 42, the under surface of the left hand. . 43, the under surface of the right foot. PAT evs. 1, represents Buro MARINUS, size of life.—p. 80. 2, is the under surface of the left hand. 3, the under surface of the right foot. 4, represents Buro CoLUMBIENSIS, size of life—p. 77. 5, a profile of the head. 6, the head, viewed from above. 7, the head, seen from beneath. 8, the under surface of the right hand. 9, the under surface of the right foot. 10, represents Buro MELANostICTUS, size of life—p. 92. 11, a profile of the head. 12, the head, viewed from above. 13, the under surface of the right hand. 14, the under surface of the right foot. 15, represents Buro TuAUtL, size of life.—p. 88. . 16, a profile of the head. Fig. Fig. Fig. Figs. 20 and 21, represent BRACHYCEPHALUS AURANTIACUS, size HERPETOLOGY. 17, the head, viewed from above. 18, the under surface of the right hand. 19, the under surface of the right foot. of life.—p. 100. Fig. Fig. Fig. G2 02 de de ag oS lo) scales Fig. Fig. Fig. pe leks ig. 12, gal . 14, Fig . 1, represents PiTUOPHIS CATENIFER, size of life. 22, is an under view of the same. 23, the under surface of the left hand. 24, the under surface of the right foot. 1 22k) gg a! Na Se . 1, represents Buro MARINUS, size of life.—p. 80. e. 2, the under surface of the right hand. e. 8, the under surface of the right foot. g. 4, represents Buro BorEAS, size of life—p. 74. eat hee 0g 02 US ae a9 G2 Oe ge ae See? ee d2 02 08 0g de ae ade eo) ea (oe) . 0, a profile of the head. . 6, the head, seen from above. . 7, the head, viewed from beneath. . 8, the under surface of the right hand. 9, the under surface of the left foot. . 10, represents. Buro LuGuBROSUS, size of life.—p. 85. . 11, a profile of the head. . 12, the head viewed from above. . 13, the head seen from beneath. ig. 14, the under surface of the left hand. . 15, the under surface of the right foot. 16, represents Buro GRACILIS, size of life—p. 83. ig. 17, a profile of the head. 18, the head viewed from above. 19, the head seen from beneath. . 20, the under surface of the right hand. . 21, the under surface of the left foot. OUTED MEY PLATE VII. ig. 1, represents WENONA PLUMBEA, size of life—p, 112. ig. 2, a profile of the head. . 3, the head, viewed from above. 4, the head, seen from beneath. 5, a front view of the head. . 6, a group of dorsal scales, showing their disposition. Fig. 7, the vent, with the preanal scutella, and the minute surrounding it. 8 represents WENONA ISABELLA, size of life.—p. 113. 9, a profile of the head. 10, the head, viewed from above. the head, seen from beneath. a front view of the same region. (Se) , a group of dorsal scales. the vent and adjoining scutellae. PLATE VIII. p- 136. . 2, is a profile of the head; . 3, an upper view of the same. . 4, the head, seen from beneath ; . 6, a front view of the same region. . 6, exhibits the shape and number of rows of scales ; . 7, the vent and surrounding scutellae. g. 8, represents CERBERUS BOAEFORMIS, size of life——p. 170. g. 9, is a profile view of the head. Fig. Fig. 10, an upper view ; and, 11, an under view of the same region. . 12, represents BASCANION VETUSTUS, size of life—p. 127. Figs. 13 and 14, profiles of the head; fig. 13, exhibiting the left side, and fig. 14, the right side. Fig. 15, the head, viewed from above. Fig . 16, the head, seen from beneath ; Fi mor oO Fig. Fig. . 17, a front view of the same. . 18, the vent and preanal scutellae. . 19, a group of dorsal scales. Pele: Aa ai) A OXS . 1, represents PiruopHis WILKESI, size of life.—p. 137. g. 2, is a profile view of the head. g. 3, a front view of the same. . 4, an upper view of the head. . 0, a lower view of the same. . 6, the vent and preanal scutella. . 7, a group of dorsal scales. . 8, represents LopiA TENUIS, size of life.—p. 122. . 9, is a profile of the head. . 10, an upper view of the head. . 11, the head, from beneath. s. 9-11, are double the size of life, for the purpose of showing accurately the various plates. Pale AS By axe . 1, represents DoLiopHis FLAVICEPS, size of life-—p. 176. . 2, 18 a side view of the head. . 3, an upper view ; and, g. 4, an under view of the same region. ig. 5, exhibits the vent and adjoining scutellae. . 6, represents CoNTIA MITIS, size of life—p. 125. g. 7, a profile of the head. . 8, the head viewed from above. . 9, the head seen from beneath. g. 10, a front view of the same region. 11, a group of dorsal scales. 12, the vent and preanal scutella. Figs. 7-12, are somewhat magnified. HERPETOLOGY. Fig. 11, a front view of the same region. Fig. 12, shows the dorsal scales. Fig. 13, the vent, and surrounding scutellae. Fig. 14, represents EuTAENIA PICKERINGI, size of life.—p. 150. , 15, is a profile of the head. PaiAGE xak Fig. 1, represents LiopHIs MERREMI, size of life.—p. 159. Fig. 2, is a side view of the head. Fig. 8, an upper view; and, ky ee go Fig. 4, an under view of the same region. Fig. 16, an upper view ; Fig. 5, represents the dorsal scales. Fig. 17, an under view; and, Fig. 6, the vent and adjoining scutellae. Fig. 18, a front view of the same region. Figs. 2-6, are magnified about half their diameter. Fig. 19, exhibits the dorsal scales. Fig. 7, represents CANTORIA VIOLACEA, size of life.—p. 106. Fig. 20, is the vent, with its surrounding scutellae. Fig. 8, is a profile of the head. Fig. 9, an upper view ; and, Fig. 10, an under view of the same region. ; ; : : 4 Fig. 11, represents Sisynon NEBULATUS, size of life.—p. 142. De ee Fig. 12, is a profile of the head. Fig. 13, an upper view; and, Fig. 1, represents HUTAENIA ORDINOIDES, size of life.-—p. 153. Fig. 14, an under view of the same region. Fig. 2, is a profile of the head. Fig. 15, represents the outline of the scales. Fig. 3, an upper view; and, Fig. 16, the vent and adjoining scutellae. Fig. 4, an under view of the same region. Figs, 12-16, are magnified about half their diameter. Fig. 5, represents HUTAENIA VAGRANS, size of life-—p. 154. Fig. 6, is a profile of the head. Fig. 7, an upper view; and, pak TB Set Fig. 8, a view from beneath, of the same region. Fig. 9, exhibits the dorsal scales. 5 ; ; Fig. 10, the vent and adjoini Fig. 1, represents CALLIRHINUS PATAGONIENSIS, size of life.—p. Lig ; nS cated eeu eee ; Figs. 7-10, are magnified about one-half their diameter. ; Fig. 11 UTAE i ife Mo oa canle stew ne hone te a EQUINE SCH: EKUTAENIA INFERNALIS, size of life.—p. 148. : f Ge al 7 C Fig. 3, an upper view; and, He ee oes : : 4 12. p A Te Ww : Fig. 4, an under view of the same region. iste oy a Tle seen neae tercaia tes Ig. 14, an under view of the same region. Fig. 6, the vent and surrounding scutellae. ee TS, cai bies Eee aloral cape: Fig. 7, represents DenDROPHIS PRASINUS, size of life.—p. 181. is. OS aCe sae, Mie, Sia a peohls of the head. Figs. 12-16, are magnified about one diameter. Fig. 9, an upper view; and, Fig. 10, an under view of the same region. Fig. 11, the dorsal scales. PLATE XV dee antaen Fig. 1, represents Croranus Lucier, size of life-—p. 187. ap i i Fig. 2, is a side view of the head. s . Fig. 3, an upper view ; ig. I, represents TRopipoNotus sUNCEUS, size of life.—p. 145. Fig. 4, an under view; and Fig. 2, is a side vi | i aes a 5 Oe of the head. Fig. 5, a front view of the same region. ig. 3, an upper view; and, Fie. 6, exhibiti ; fs ; ig. 6, exhibiting the dorsal scales. ig. 4, an under view of the same region. i OS g Figs. 7-9, SABRINA TESSELLATA.—p. 106. ig. 0, represents the dorsal scales. Fig. 7, is a profile of the head | | g. 7, 1s a of the head. Fig. 6, the vent and surrounding scutellae. Fie. 8 i ae . 1g. ©, aN upper view of the same; and ig. 7, represents HUTAENIA LEPTOCEPHALA, size of life—p. 15 Fie, 9 < meer : ged be g. J, an under view, exhibiting the outline and shape of tl ig. 8, is a profile of the head. mouth “ < Fig. 9, an u lew ; 2S Jpigient ee Figs. 7-9, are magnified about four times Fig. 10, an under view ; and, rat eee | ied ae CREE Soe distinctly the various plates. HERPETOLOGY. 7 SAURTA.. PLATE XVI. Fig. 1, represents GrEHYRA VorAX, size of life.—p. 274. Fig. 2, is an upper view of the head. Fig. 3, an inferior view of the same region. Fig. 4, the left leg. Fig. 5, profile of a clawed toe ; Fig. 6, upper view of the same. . Fig. 7, granulation of the back, somewhat magnified. Fig. 8, abdominal scales, also slightly magnified. Fig. 9, represents GEKKO INDICUS, size of life—p. 290. Fig. 10, is an upper view of the head ; Fig. 11, an under view of the same. Fig. 12, the vent, in order to show the preanal pores. Fig. 13, upper surface of the second toe ; Fig. 14, under surface of the same. Fig. 15, a group of dorsal scales. Fig. 16, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 13-16, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 17, represents NAULTINUS PUNCTATUS, size of life.—p. 309. Fig. 18, is an upper view of the head ; Fig. 19, an under view of the same. Fig. 20, a finger, seen from above ; Fig. 21, the same, seen from beneath. Fig. 22, a toe, seen from above ; Fig. 23, the same, seen from beneath. g. 24, the caudal group of conical scales. g. 25, a group of dorsal granules. Fig. 26, a group of abdominal scales. ) Bele exe Tel Fig. 1, represents PRocToTRETUS SPLENDIDUS, size of life—p. 329. Fig. 2, exhibits the inferior surface of the same animal. Fig. 3, the upper surface of the head ; . 4, a front view of the same. . 6, the left hand, from above. . 6, a group of dorsal scales ; piles i ae oa ae a g ge os coe oe GC . 7, a group of abdominal scales. a s. 3-7, are somewhat magnified. . 8, represents HuLAEMUS DARWINI, size of life.—p. 361. a . 9, exhibits the same specimen, from beneath. 2 . 10, is the head, seen from above ; 2 . 11, a front view of the same. er . 12, left hand, seen from above. a og 08 08 oe os oe oso G . 13, a group of dorsal scales ; . 14, a group of abdominal scales. a s. 10-14, are somewhat magnified. . 15, represents ORTHOLAEMUS BEAGLII, size of life.—p. 369. . 16, is an inferior view of the same animal. . 17, an upper view of the head; aaa (je) 0g ig. 18, a front view of the same. . 19, the left hand, from above. . 20, a group of dorsal scales ; Se co ee JQ 08 02 oO . 21, a group of abdominal scales. p: Figs. 17-21, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 22, represents PrycHoprrra GRACILIS, size of life—p. 841. Fig. 23, exhibits the same specimen, from beneath. Fig. 24, is an upper view of the head ; Fig. 25, a front view of the same. Fig. 26, the left hand, seen from above. Fig. 27, a group of dorsal scales ; Fig. 28, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 24-28, are somewhat magnified. Pel Xk Ae exe Vole Fig. 1, represents Trrus regurxin, two-thirds the size of life.— 202. . 2, the head, viewed from above. a . 3, the same, seen from beneath. a . 4, a side view of a finger. a . 0, a side view of a toe. er og da ce ce oa de oe . 6, a group of dorsal scales ; 7 = » 4 group of abdominal scales. . 8, represents, size of life, the banded variety of Bracuyto- a PHUS FASCIATUS, from a specimen caught on the Feejee Islands, in May, 1840.—p. 374. Fig. 9, exhibits the outline of a few teeth, somewhat magnified, in order to show their peculiar form. 10, represents HopLopactyLus pomart, size of life.—p. 294. 11, is the upper surface of the head. 12, an inferior view of the same region. . 13, a toe, seen from above; ge 03° d2 do 0g” 14, the same, seen from beneath. Fig. 15, a group of dorsal granules. Fig. 16, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 13-16, are somewhat magnified. PLATE XIX. Fig. 1, represents SCELOPORUS FRONTALIS, size of life.—p. 384. Fig. 2, is an under view of the same individual. Fig. 3, the head, seen from above ; Fig. 4, a front view of the same. Fig. 5, the left hand, viewed from above. Fig. 6, a group of dorsal scales ; Fi Figs. 3-7, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 8, represents SCELOPORUS OCCIDENTALIS, size of life.—p. 383. Fig. 9, is an under view of the same individual. Fig. 10, the head, viewed from above ; Fig. 11, a front view of the same. Fig. 12, the right hand, seen from above. Fig. 13, a group of dorsal scales ; . 7, a group of abdominal scales. 02 oo GC Fig. 14, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 10-14, being somewhat magnified. Fig. 15, represents ScELOpoRUS UNDULATUS, size of life.—p. 379. Fig. 16, is an under view of the same individual. 8 HERPETOLOGY. Fig. 17, the head, viewed from above; and, Fig. 18, a front view of the same region. Fig. 19, the left hand, seen from above. Fig. 20, exhibits a group of dorsal scales ; Fig. 21, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 17-21, are somewhat magnified. fe} PLATE XX. ig. 1, represents SCELOPORUS GRACILIS, size of life.—p. 386. 2, is an under view of the same individual. Fig. 3, a profile view of the head. Fig. 4, the head, seen from above; Fig. 5, a front view of the same. Fig. 6, the left hand, seen from above. Fig. 7, the interfemoral and cloacal regions, with the posterior left limb, from beneath. Fig. 8, a group of dorsal scales. Fig. 9, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 3-9, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 10, represents the profile of the male sex of BATRACHOSOMA CORONATUM, size of life-—p. 400. Fig. 11, is a view from above ; and, Fig. 12, a view from beneath of the same specimen. Fig. 18, being a front view of the head. PAS ee xo: Fig. 1, represents a side view of the female sex of TapayA DOUGLASSI, size of life.—p. 397. Fig. 2, is an upper view ; and, Fig. 3, an under view of the same specimen. Fig. 4, a front view of the head. Fig. 5, the thighs and postanal region of the male sex. Fig. 6, represents the female sex of ParyNosoMA CORNUTUM, in profile and size of life-—p. 403. Fig. 7, is a dorsal view; and, Fig. 8, a view from beneath, of the same specimen. Fig. 9, exhibiting a front view of the head. PLATE XXII. Fig. 1, represents ELGARTA GRANDIS, size of life—p. 213. Fig. 2, exhibits the inferior surface of the same animal. Fig. 3, the head, seen from above. Fig. 4, front view of the head. Fig. 5, the left hand, from above. Fig. 6, a group of dorsal scales. Fig. 7, a portion of the granular zone, taken upon the middle region of the flank. Fig. 8, abdominal shields, from the middle region of the abdo- men. Figs. 5-8, being somewhat magnified. Fig. 9, represents HLGARIA PRINCIPIS, size of life.—p. 214. Fig. 10, the same specimen, seen from beneath. Fig. 11, the head, from above. Fig. 12, a front view of the head. Fig. 13, the left hand, from above. Fig. 14, a group of dorsal scales. Fig. 15, a portion of the granular zone, taken upon the middle region of the flank. Fig. 16, a group of abdominal shields. Figs. 11-16, are somewhat magnified. PLATE XXIII. eS Ge ig. 1, represents HLGARIA SCINCICAUDA, size of life.—p. 210. Fig. 2, is a view of the inferior region of the same. Fig. 3, represents the head, seen from above. Fig. 4, is a front view of the same region. Fig. 5, exhibits the left hand, from above. Fig. 6, the left foot, from above also. Fig. 7, a group of scales from the dorsal region. Fig. 8, is a portion of the granular zone, taken upon the middle region of the flanlk. Fig. 9, abdominal shields, from the middle region of the abdo- men. Figs. 5-9, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 10, represents ELGARIA rorMOSA, size of life.—p. 206. Fig. tion of the tail represented by a mere outline being missing. 11, is a view of the inferior region of the same. The por- Fig. 12, represents the head, seen from above. Fig. 13, is a front view of the same region. Fig. 14, exhibits the left hand, from above. Fig. 15, is intended to give a correct idea of the structure and shape of the dorsal scales. Fig. 16, is a portion of the granular abdominal zone, taken upon the middle region of the flank. Fig. 17, represents some of the abdominal shields, from the middle region of the abdomen. Figs. 14-17, are somewhat magnified views. PLATE XXTYV. ey - 1, represents LACERTA MADERENSIS, size of life.—p. 200. ee 2, is a view of the upper surface of the head. ra . 0, a profile; and, a ge d2 oe oe oe ce oe ae . 4, a view from beneath, of the same region. . 5, exhibits the left hand, from above ; . 6, the same hand, from beneath. . 7, is a group of dorsal scales. . 8, 18 intended to show the abdominal scutellae. Figs, 2-8, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 9, represents DrpLopacryLus VirraTus, size of life. p- 297. ig. 10, is an upper view of the head ; . 11, its profile ; and, 12, an under view of the same region. . 13, is the left hand, from above ; . 14, the same hand, from below. Fig. Fig. 16, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 10-16, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 17, represents Doryura VULPECULA, size of life.—p. 286. Fig. 18, is an upper view of the head; Fig. 19, its profile; and, Fig. 20, an under view of the same region. Fig. 21, the left hand, from above ; er dg 02 ae ae oe 15, a group of dorsal granules ; HERPETOLOGY. Fig. 22, the same hand, from beneath. Fig. 23, a group of dorsal granules. Fig. 24, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 18-24, are somewhat magnified. Fig. Fi Fi Fi 25, represents HrTERONOTA PELAGICA, size of life—p. 306 g. 26, is the head seen from above ; . 27, its profile; and, . 28, an under view of the same region. . 29, the left hand, from above ; log ey co) (oy co) Fig Fig. 30, the same hand, from below. Fig. 31, a group of dorsal granules. & a co) Fi Figs. 26-82, are somewhat magnified. 32, a group of abdominal scales. PLATE XXV. ee . 1, represents ASCALABOTES DELALANDII, size of life.-—p. 28 a . 2, is an upper view of the head ; ee "0a ae ag . 3, its profile ; and, a 0 . 4, an under view of the same region. . 0, the left hand, from above ; . 6, the same hand, from beneath. = 0g ee . 7, a group of dorsal scales. . 8, a group of abdominal scales. iI igs. 2-8, are somewhat magnified. = . 9, represents HEMIDACTYLUS MABUIA, size of life——p, 283. = . 10, is an upper view of the head ; a ge oe oe oe og oe 0a . 11, its profile; and, cS 12, an under view of the same region. . 13, the left hand, from above ; . 14, the same hand, from beneath. a eI . 15, a group of dorsal scales ; og oe de Jo de = . 16, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 10-16, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 17, represents HemmactyLus CYANODACTYLUS, size of life— p. 284. Fig. 18, is the head, seen from above ; Fig. 19, its profile; and, Fig. 20, an under view of the same region. Fig. 21, the left hand, from above ; Fig. 22, the same hand, from beneath. Fig. Fig. Figs. 18-24, are somewhat magnified. 23, a group of dorsal scales ; | 24, a group of abdominal scales. Fig. 25, represents DiscopACTYLUS PHACOPHORUS, size of life. 300. Fig. 26, is an upper view of the head ; . 27, a profile; and, . 28, an under view of the same region. . 29, is the left hand, from above ; . 30, the same hand, from beneath. g. 31, a group of dorsal granules and tubercles ; Fig. Figs. 26-32, are somewhat magnified. 32, a group of abdominal scales. PLATE XXVI. Fig. 1, represents EuPREPIsS VENUSTUS, size of life.—p. 229. Fig. 2, the head, seen from above. ve p- h bo = 3, a profile; and, a . 4, an under view of the same region. . 5, the left hand, from above. . 6, the same hand, from beneath. ie: . 7, a group of dorsal scales. da ae 0a Os 08 a oe . 8, a group of abdominal seales. s. 2-8, are somewhat magnified. eZ lie} a iio} . 9, represents CYCLODINA AENEA, size of life-—p. 256. . 10, the upper surface of the head; . 11, a profile; and, a oe oe 08 OQ . 12, an under view of the same region, . 13, the left hand, from above; . 14, the same hand, from beneath. . 15, a group of dorsal seales. Fig. Figs. 10-16, are somewhat magnified. 16, a group of abdominal scales. Fig. 17, represents CRYPTOBLEPHARUS PLAGIOCEPIIALUS, size of fe.—p. 220. Fig. 18, Fig. 19, Fig. 20, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 28, Fig. 24, Figs. 18-24, are somewhat magnified. is an upper view of the head ; a profile; and, an under view of the same region. exhibits the left hand, from above; the same hand, from beneath. a group of dorsal scales. a group of abdominal scales. Fig. 25, represents CRYPTOBLEPHARUS EXIMIUS, size of life. 22. Fig. 26, Fig. 27, Fig. 28, Fig. 29, Fig. 30, Fig. 31, Fig. 52, a group of abdominal scales. Pp: is an upper view of the head; a profile; and, an under view of the same region. exhibits the left hand, from above ; the same hand, from beneath. a group of dorsal scales. Figs. 26-32, are somewhat magnified. (o) H) (wo) PLATE XXVIII. Fig. 1, represents LyGosomELLA AESTUOSA, size of life.—p. 251. Fig. 2, is an upper view of the head ; Fig. 3, a profile; and, Fig. 4, an under view of the same region. Fig. 5, the left hand, from above; Fig. 6, the same hand, from beneath. Fig. 7, a group of dorsal scales ; Fig. 8, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 2-8, are somewhat magnified. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. Figs. 10-16, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 17, represents Hompronia UNDOSA, size of life.—p. 240. Fig. 18, the head, viewed from above; 9, represents OLIGOSOMA ZELANDICUM, size of life.—p. 246. 10, an upper view of the head; 11, a profile; and, 12, an under view of the same region. 13, the left hand, from above ; 14, the same hand, from below. 16, a group of dorsal scales. 16, a group of abdominal scales. Fig. 19, a profile view; and, ERR Wet O UG Y. Fig. 10, is an upper view of the head; Fig. 11, a profile view; and, Fig. 12, an under view of the same region. Fig. 13, the right hand, seen from above; Fig. 20, an under view of the same. Fig. 21, the left hand, from above ; Fig. 22, the same, from below. Fig. 23, a group of dorsal scales. — Fig. 24, a group of abdominal scales. Figs. 18-24, are somewhat magnified. 5, represents HomBRoniA FASCIOLARIS, size of life.—p. 243. Fig. 16, Figs. 10-16, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 17, represents LionaEMUS NuTIpDUS, size of life—p. 334. Fig. 14, the same, seen from beneath. Fig. 15, exhibits a group of dorsal scales; a group of abdominal scales. renee 6, an upper view of the head; 7 27, the profile; and, 28, an under view of the same region. | (This is the type of Lioluemus lineatus, of Gravenhorst.) cewee d2 02 0g de de oe ae ae a9 . 29, the left hand, from above ; Fig. 18, is an upper view of the head ; Fig. 30, the same hand, from beneath, Fig. 19, a profile; and, Fig. 31, a group of dorsal scales. | Fig. 20, a view from beneath, of the same region. Fig. 32, a group of abdominal scales. _ Fig. 21, the left hand, from above; Figs, 26-32, are somewhat magnified. Fig. 22, the same, from beneath. Fig. 25, exhibits a group of dorsal scales ; Fig. 24, a group of abdominal scales. RelA IE. XOX VOLPE: Fig. 25, represents the young of the same species, originally described by Wiegmann as Tropidurus nitidus, Fig. 1, represents SACCODEIRA ORNATISSIMA, size of life.—p. 323. Fig. 26, represents RuyrmoprEIRA OXYCEPHALA, size of life.—p. Fig. 2, is an upper view of the head ; 299. Fig. 3, its profile; and, ! Fig. 27, is an upper view of the head ; Wig. 4, an under view of the same region.. Fig. 28, a profile; and, Fig. 6, the left hand, from above ; Fig. 29, a view from beneath, of the same region. Fig. 6, the same, from beneath. Fig. 30, the left hand, from above; Fig. 7, exhibits a group of dorsal scales. ; Fig. 51, the same hand, from beneath, Fig. 8, a group of abdominal scales. Fig. 32, a group of dorsal scales. Figs. 2-8, are somewhat magnified views. Fig. 33, a group of abdominal scales. Vig. 9, represents KULAEMUS TENUIS, size of life——p. 398. | Figs. 27-33, are somewhat magnified. CHELONIA, ‘ : : ae PLATE X XIX. | Fig. 2, an outline of its carapax, seen from above. Fig. 3, an upper view of the head. Vig. 1, represents a side view 4 TELY . j g. 1, rep é view of THALASSOCHELYS CORTICATA, Fig. 4, a profile of the same reg‘on. half 31 ite 3 3 i ralf the size of life-—p. 431. Fig. 5, represents an upper view of the head of CireLonra MAR- Fig. 2, the same specimen Key net | in si = 2 hi p , seen from beneath. | MORATA, somewhat reduced in size.—p. 450. fie, 5, the head, viewed fiom above ; ; : a y om above Fig. 6, is a profile; and, fig. 4, a profile view of the same. i i ; fp ey GIS : Fig. 7, an under view of the same region. Fig. 8, represents an outline of the carapax of CurLonta TENUIS, PLATE Xxx. _ seen from above, and considerably reduced in size.—p. 459. Fig. 9, represents EucuEtys wacropus, from ubove, and size of Fig. 1, represents CaRrETTA squamosa, from the Sooloo Seas, aid life-—p. 448. considerably reduced in size.—p. 442. Fig. 10, is an under view of the same animal. Fig. 2, an outline of its carapax, viewed from above. | Fig. 11, a profile of its head. Fig. 3, the head, seen from above. Fig. 4, a side view of the same region. 4 Polen 6x X IEE Figs. 5, 6, and 7, similar views of a head and a carapax, of the | same species. re Fig. 1, represents the outline, half from above and half from Figs. 8-13, CARETTA Kink: | : =) ? ROSTRAGA.—p. 446. below, of a female specimen of Acrineys MARMORATA.—p. 464. ae ae ep : Bi 2 : : amas ; ee 8-11, Henge ered from above, and in profile. | Fig. 2, is a similar view of the male sex. Figs. 12 and 13, upper views of two carapaces. Fig gs. 3-15, exhibit a series of views, taken from young speci- inens, in order to show their relative proportions of length, width, PLATE XXXII | and depth, as well as the granules and ridges of the carapax; and the sternum also, in order to give a correct idea of the general | y Ree: appearance of the species throughout the various stages of its ab.y reduced 1n size.—p. | opoywth << : 7 y Cap aon _ growth: all there fizures being drawn the size of life. Fig. 1, represents a side view of CuELoxra FORMOSA, consider- tr De ile, vie ae he ce ue LS Exploring Expedition. SH Richard del. jE (65. Tavicha torosa, Gravy, Heredia oregonensis, G. Qe ale 26—33. Kc) ea fc) 3@ S Xiphonura Anaides tenebrosa, G. lugubris, Bd. TRU WAIN 5 IPA dl : Dougal se. i ly, pe fase, “LoS L£aeploring Haepeditton. RYPTLTA > Pl. Migs. 1>6. Rana aurora, B. & G. | Figs. 7-12. Rana maritima, Risso. Figs. 13—18. Rana pretiosa, B. &G. Figs. 19—24. Rana draytom, B. & G. KEW. Winship — del. ; Pougal sxe. LS haploring Harpeditton. WWWtnship del. IRs, 1—6. Leptodactylus Hyla vreéilla, 24218. Hylodes 34—38. Cystignathus ocellatus, Be ce G: parvus, G. parvulus, G. G. Figs. Figs. igs. Figs. 7—12. Ranoidea Nes: B= Bab. Bo) = 23). Cystenathus Waglena Ranidella REPTIMA, Pl. 3. +0 pat om SK CCS Se 42 resplendens, — G. nebulosus, G. peron., G. sigmitera, G. ougel se CaS Leploving Lapewtio De. WWWinship del: Figs. 1-6. Halophila heros, G. Figs. 12-16. Halophila dorsalis, G. Figs. 23-23. Elosia bufontum, G. Figs. 33-38. Pleurodema bibroni, Tsch. . 3s. 7—ll. Halophila vyitiensis, G. Ss. 17-22. Elosia vomerna, G. 28-32. Pleurodema elegans, Bell. 39-43. Elosia masuta , Tech. . IRE P TIA, Pla. 45 Dougal sc. CLS. Laploring Lapedition: . REPTILIA, Phe 5. figs. 1-3. Bufo marinus, Schn. igs. 4-9. Bufo columbiensis, B. & G. Figs. 10-14. Bufo melanostictus, Schn. Figs. 15-19. Bufo thaul, Less. Figs. 20—— 24. Brachycephalus aurantiacus, G. imship del. Dougal sc. CS Haploring Lapeditiow. : REP MUMLA, Pls Ge figs. 1—3. Bufo marimus, Schn. | Figs. 4—9. Bufo boreas, B. & G. Figs. 10-15. Bufo Jugubrosus, G. | figs. 16-21. Bufo gracilis, G. = oa: NW Winship del. a Dougal se. & doo [AG Pll REPT UL lS Exploring Haxpediion . (4 f ees Z f 2. FOS > SSS Figs. 8—]4. Wenona isabella, B. & G. Wenona plumbea, B.& G. i i: Dougal se. SH Richard det. COS. Laploring Liapediion. ; REPTILIA, Pl. Bo igs. 1-7. Pituophis catemfer, Bb. & G. Figs. 8—IL Cerberus boaeforms, Dum. & B. Figs. 12—19. Bascanion vetustus, B. & G. SH kichard del. Dougal sc. my PR TAN Pll D0 LS Kxrploring Mapedition. IB. Ge tenuis , 8—It. Lodia Tiss. 7. Pituophis wilkesi, B. & G. 1 Figs. Dougal sc. Weise del. LOS Laploring Lapedition. REP TILIA, Pl. 10. aK) Oa \ cc) ue Figs. 1—5. Dohophis flaviceps, G. Figs. 6—12, Conta mits, B. & G. Sit Richard del. Dougal se. Pili o Il. Ru IP TP TILA, il LS Laploring Lapedition. —10. Cantoma violacea Ga , Figs. 7 6. Liophis merrem, Wagl. —_— igs. Fitz. nebulatius, Sibynon ii—l6. Figs. ays Dougal del SM Richard ag ' Ruanier LS. Laploriug Lapedition. REPTILLA, Plu. 12. Migs. 1-6. Calirhimus patagoniensis, G. Tigs. 7—ll. Dendrophis prasimus, & Dougal xe LHRichard del. nt ao + ‘te * 3 LS huploring Expedition. Tigs. 1-6. Tropidonotus SHRichara jyunceus, Cantor . IMEIP WTA, IPs. 1. Figs. 7-13. Eutaemia leptocephala, B. & G. Figs. 14-20. Futaema pickermgi, B. & G. Paugel benign aa aa LS Laploring Lapedition. TREIPT NMA, Ile M4. aeMaves or ‘eee mes igs. 1-4. Hutaema ordimoides, B. & G. Figs. 5—10. Eutaema vagrans, B. & G. Figs. JL—16. Eutaema imfernalis, B. SH Richard. Lar del. Pougal se. ml ea a oe) tyre WA LS. Laploring Lapedition: ee eee Hiss. 1-6. Crotalus lucifer, B & G igs. 7-9. Sabrina tessellata, G. io een Dougal se. SH Richard det. = REP TILIA, Pl. 16. LS Laploring Hapedition. ees oe Ei ae 5 seer ome, So Khigs. | | 9—16. Gekko indicus, G. 1 figs. 1—8. Gehyv punctatus, Gray. 17— 26. Naultinus Dougal se. SH Richard del. LS Kaploring Ixpedtitior . REPTIMLIA, Pik. 17. ey Noegeoe PORE Tees Rteseaees: BOISE g - Roe Tiss. |-7 Proctotrems splendidus. Grd. | ligs. 8-14. Eulaemus darwimi. Grd. Figs. 15-21. Oreolaemus beagln. Grd. | Figs. 22-28. Ptychodeira grachs. Grd. C Shoemuker del. Dougal se. lS Lraploring L:2 DPAMMUON. IRIN MAS Te Mlite: IB. eaten! magetes on RRA SOK Nantes wets tegurxin , Schinz. Figs. 8&9. Brachylophus fasciatus, Cuy. Cc = co Figs. 10—16. Hoplodactylus ‘pomarn, G. Sikichard del. ‘ Dougal se. LS. Kaploring Kapedition. s REPTHLIA, Pi. 19, pee ae SEO OG eeeeceees SoS Se OTN 5a pear ss Zz 5 seatins EE Re OSN Sa Figs. 1—7. Sceloporus frontalis, B. & G | Figs. 8—J4. Sceloporus occidentalis, B & G Figs. 15—21. Sceloporus undulatus, Wiesm. C’ Shoemaker del. ES [S.keploring Expedition. REPTIULIA, Pl. 20, : SEES i SR SEBS SEES, SEES Soeeeeee i VY Rx o (GEE un LASS Rs au ic Figs. 1—9. Sceloporus sracilis, B. & Figs. 10—13. FPhrynosoma coronamm, Blainv- C Shoemaker del. : Dougal xe eal o ap J sll Away lt A P Ele | L = a rpeditiow. , 1 4 tploring Tt 1 ' a EGaaut ey SS ay ah ava x ‘Sf \\ LS a er ‘ ee * vee : eet wes | COU iay | Seer eag Mwvees. & ‘ ewawese SUC i ara: Saeawage OSES awa; Roe QESVeae: Steveen 2 | Deeewwr. | oa TILp Se Bs TT TTA Nae sbapanes Femaneee Eos wp eadutol. WY f a 4] TUG uplort 7 th 4 fou! / ~ td Elgaria principis, IG, srandis , Migaria Dougal se. ( Shoemaker dd. Doras = Wo Tine TEP MLA, IP Dougal se. ecco SSeeaes. wees | TPedluor. r iY ) uploring F fe ff y USA} 133. 6e Ge formosa, loO—lr. Elgaia scincicauda, B. & G. Igaria a i 9. i il Vigs. igs. C Shoemaker del. s a te Sine J AG? ora teg beam a = — =a ape #8 SMITHSON STITUTION LIBRARIE: 2 ANU 3 9088 01726 3153