One specimen (KU 59551) was found on the forest floor at midday; it is
an adult female having a snout-vent length of 125 mm. and a tail length
of 210 mm. This specimen is larger than those recorded by Taylor
(1936:99) and extends the known range of the species south of Ramate,
approximately 125 kilometers south-south-westward to Chinajá.
=Eumeces sumichrasti= (Cope)
20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 1.
One adult male having a snout-vent length of 82 mm. was found beneath a
palm frond on the forest floor. In life the dorsum was dull brown; the
chin was cream; the belly was yellow, and the underside of the tail was
orange. A juvenile having a black body, yellow dorsal stripes, and a
bright blue tail was observed on the forest floor.
=Scincella cherriei cherriei= (Cope)
Chinajá, 2; 30 km. NNW of Chinajá, 1; Toocog, 1.
All individuals of this lizard were found in the leaf litter on the
forest floor; many escaped capture. In life the tail is dull bluish
gray. The number of dorsal scales varies from 59 to 61 (average 60);
thus, these specimens fall within the range of variation of _S. cherriei
cherriei_, and thereby differ from _S. cherriei stuarti_ to the west and
_S. cherriei ixbaac_ to the north.
=Ameiva festiva edwardsi= Bocourt
Chinajá, 16; 15 km. NW of Chinajá, 10; Sayaché, 4; Toocog, 1.
This abundant terrestrial lizard, locally called _lagartijo_, is found
throughout the forest. A juvenile obtained on March 14 at Sayaxché has a
snout-vent length of 42 mm. and a prominent umbilical scar. Other
juveniles were observed at Chinajá in February and March, thereby
indicating that the young probably hatch in the early part of the year.
Juveniles have bright blue tails.
=Celestus rozellae= Smith
20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 2.
Two specimens were obtained from trees by workmen in February. These
lizards have snout-vent lengths of 70 and 83 mm. and tail lengths of 133
and 135 mm. There are 21 and 23 lamellae beneath the fourth toe; each
has 31 longitudinal rows of scales around the body.
=Boa constrictor imperator= Daudin
15 km. NW of Chinajá, 1; 20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 2; Toocog, 1.
All specimens were found on the forest floor. One individual was found
in combat with a large _Drymarchon corais melanurus_. Apparently, the
_Drymarchon_ was attempting to devour the _Boa_, which had a total
length of 1683 mm. Locally this snake is called _masacuata_; it is one
of the few snakes believed by the local inhabitants to be non-poisonous.
=Clelia clelia clelia= Daudin
15 km. NW of Chinajá, 1; 20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 1.
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