Scincidæ.—Skink-Tribe.

The greater number of our Lizards belong to this family; they inhabit sandy or stony districts; are very quick in their movements in summer, and hybernate during the cold season under rocks or bark; seldom in holes below ground.

The first group, the genus Hinulia, contains species of 6 or 8 inches in length; the members of the genus Mocoa are smaller; all are ground Lizards.