Egernia.

E. Cunninghami. Named in honor of Allan Cunningham, E.L.S., the Botanist and Australian Explorer.

This species is common near Sydney, but can only be captured during the cold season when hybernating under stones. The Egernia has rather a flat body, covered with prickly scales, and an armed tail, which is not so spiny as that of Stokes's Lizard. The geographical distribution of this reptile must be extensive, as specimens have been obtained near Adelaide and in Queens-land. The general colour is brown above, and red below.