LIST SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. W. L. SCLATER, M. A., F. Z. S., DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OP THE INDIAN MUSEUM, CALCUTTA : PRINTED BY OEDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INDIAN LIUSEm 1891. ^^> Issued Nov. 1 89 1, Price: One Rtcpec. I^tbrarg of t^e Museum OK COMPARATIYE ZOOLOGY, AT HARVARD fOLLECE, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. iFounticti tn pvt\3nte subscrfption, I'n 1861. No. \'X^^- F B B S E N T ]B » BY Uhc trustees OK THE INDIAN MUSEUM. REC JAN &ri892 LIST OP SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. BY W. L. SCLATER, M. A., F. Z. S., DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF THE INDIAN MUSEUM. CALCUTTA : PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1891. Issued Nov. 1891. Price : One Rupee. .QL ^ S3H CALCUTTA : PRINTED AT THE BAPTIST MISSION PRESS, 41, LOWER CIRCULAR ROAD. INTRODUCTION. The following is a mere List of the Snakes in the Indian Museum ; it has not seemed necessary to give descriptions or the synonymy of the various species, this having in the case of the Indian forms been quite recently, thoroughly done by Mr. Boulenger in his Reptiles of British India ; and in the case of the exotic forms neither are our collections large enough, nor is my knowledge sufficiently extensive for the task. I have therefore contented myself with giving in each case the Author of the specific name and a reference to the best description, not necessarily the original one, to which I have been able to get access. The following table shows the number of the species and specimens of Indian and Exotic Snakes in the Museum: Indian Exotic Total ... NUMBKKS. of species. of specimens. 210 2615 140 38(5 350 3001 The number of Snakes described by Mi-. Boulenger in his recent work on the Reptiles of the Indian Empire and Ceylon amounts in all to 264, to which number from an examination of the Snakes in the Indian Museum I have been able to add thirteen, of which five are new and eight are exotic species not mentioned in Mr. Boulenger's work,"^ and one species, Dipsas multifasciatus, which had formerly been confused with Dipsas ceylonensis has been discriminated. This raises the number of Snakes in the Indian Empire to 278 ; of these, as will be seen from above, the Museum possesses examples of 210 so that there are still 6S defi- ciencies wanting to make the collection of the Museum quite complete. Many of these 6S species of which a list will be found below are unique or very rare, and it will probably be * The following are the thirteen snakes added to the Tndian Fauna : Ablabes stoliczkao, Simotes purpurascena, Simotes -woodniasoni, Zaoccys tenasseri- mensis, Tropidonotus vibiikari, Trof)idonotas pealii, Tropidonotaa nicobarensia, Tropidonotas trianguligeriis, Dipsas cynodon, Dipsas fiisca, Megaorophis flaviceps, Ainblycephalus caritiatiis and .Viiiblycephalns moellendorfEi, IV INTRODUCTION. long before the Museum collection can be rendered quite complete. The number of type specimens in the Museum amounts in all to 30, of which 12 were described by Blyth, 5 by Blan- ford and myself respectively, 3 by Stoliczka and Anderson and 2 by Theobald. A complete list of the types also will be found below. The classification adopted in the followinsf list is that of Mr. Boulenger's in his Reptiles of British India ; this classi- fication however includes only those genera found within the limits of the Indian Empire, but I have endeavoured, as far as possible, to interpolate the exotic genera into their rightful positions. In this, however, I fear, I may have made a good many errors, still there is absolutely no modern standard work on Snakes, and I thought it better to try and adopt a new classification than to fall back on obsolete arrangements. With regard to nomenclature I have of course followed Boulenger throughout for Indian Snakes ; for North Ameri- can Snakes I have made use of a monograph by Mr. Garman published in the 8th volume of tlie Memoirs of the Museum of the Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., for the Australian Snakes I have used Krefft's Snakes of Australia and for European forms Schreiber's Herpetologia Europaea ; for African and South American forms I have been unable to find any more modern general work than Giinther's Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the British Museum, and Gray's previous Catalogue of the non-colubriiie forms. The principal donors of the snakes in the Indian Museum are as follows : — Col. Godwin Austen, Mr. S, E. Peal and Capt. J. Butler from Assam ; Col. Beddome from the South India, Mr. Blanford from Persia and also from many other pa^ts of India; Mr. J. Gammie from Sikkim, other donors from various parts of India are Dr. Anderson, Mr. W. Theobald, Dr. F. Stoliczka and Sir J. Fayrer. Description of the new species and notes on the Geogra- phical distribution and other points of interest, made out during the examination of the Indian Museum collection, will be found in a paper in the 60th volume of the Journal of the Asiatic Society which is referred to throughout in the List. In conclusion I have to thank Mr. Boulenger of the British Museum for help in naming several of the most in- teresting forms and for many hints and suggestions. LIST OF TYPE SPECIMENS IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM WITH REFERENCES TO THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS. ••®»*^ Typhlops theobaldianns, Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p. 429. Typhlops persicus, Blanford, Ann. Mag. N. H. {ij xiv, p. 3-i. Calamaria stahlknechti, Stoliczka, J, A. S. B. xlii, 1873, p. 119. Trachischium fuscum [Calamaria), Bljth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 288. Trachisdiium tenuiceps [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 288. Blythia reticulata [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 287. Lycodon a:ammiei (Ophites), Blanford, J. A. S'. B. xMi, 1878, p. 130. Hytli-nphobus davisonii [Ulupe), Blan- ford, J. A. S. B. xlvii, 1S78, p. 129. Pseudocyclophis bicolor [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii. 1854, p. 289. Pseudocyclophis persicus [Cyclopliis), Anderson, P. Z. S., 1872, p. 392. Ablabes scriptus, Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc, x, 1868, p. 42. Ablabes stoliczkae, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p. -234. Ablabes nicobariensis, Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xxxix, 1870, p. 184. Simotes woodmasoni, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p. 235. Zamenis ladaccensis, Anderson, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p. 16. Zaoccys nigromarginatns [Coluber), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 290. Zaoccys tenasserimensis, Sclater, J. A. S. B., Ix, 1891, p. 238. Coluber prasinus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 291. Pseudoxenodon macrops (Tropidono- tus), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 296. Tropidonotus platyceps, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 297. Tropidonotus nigrocinctus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiv, 1855, p. 717. Ti'opidonotus pealii, Sclater, J. A. S. B., Ix, 1891, p. 241. Tropidonotus nicobarensis, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p. 241. Dipsas multifasciatus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxix, 1860, p. 114. Dipsas rliinopoma, Blanford, Ann. Mag. N. H. (4) xiv, p. 34. HviJsirhina maculata, Blanford, J. A. S. B. xlviii, 1879, p. 130.* Distira tuberculata [Hydrophis), Anderson, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p. 18. Amblycephalus modestus [Pai-eas), Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc. x, 1888, p. 55. Amblycephalus macularins, (Pareas), Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc. x, 1868, p. 54. Trimeresurns cantoris [Trigonocepha- lus), Blyth, J. A. S, B. xv, 1846, p. 377. LIST OF THE INDIAN SNAKES NOT REPRESENTED IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. Typhlops leucomelas, Boul. „ oatesi, Boul. „ mirus, Jan ,, andamanensis, Stol. „ tenuicollis, (Peters) Uropeltis grandis, Kel. Rhinophib puuctatus, Jliill. „ plaiiiceps, Peters Silybura liura, Giinth. ,, broughami, Bedd. „ macrurhynchus, Bedd. „ phipsoni Mason Silybtira myhendrae, Bedd. „ madui-ensis, Bedd. „ arcticeps, Giinth. ,, macrolepis, Peters. Pseudoplectrurus canaricus, (Bedd.) Plectruras davisonii, Bedd. „ guentheri, Bedd. „ aureus, Bedd. Melauophidium wynadense, (Bedd.) „ punctatuni, Bedd. ,, bilineatum, Bedd. Calamaria catonata, Bly. * Name changed to blaufonli by Boulonger (Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 377). SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Xylophi's stonovliynchus, (fTiiiilh.) Traehiscliium rubriventer, (Jerd.) Aspidiira copii, Giiuth. Haplocercus ceylonensis, Giinth. Lycodon anamallensis, Giinth. ,, atropurpuveus, Cant. ,, scptemtrioualis, (Giinth.) ,, carinatus, (Kuhl) Hydrophobus gracilis, (Giinth.) Pseudocyclophis walteri, Boettg. „ olivaceus, (Bedd.) Simotes splendidus, Giinth, „ beddomii, Boul. ,, torquatus, Boul. Oligodon venustus, (Jerd.) „ travancoricus, Bedd. „ brevicauda, Giinth. ,, templetonii, Giinth. „ ellioti, Giinth. Lytorhynchus paradoxus, (Giinth.) Zanienis gracilis, Giinth, Coluber frenntus, (Gray) Dendrophis grandoculis, Boul. Dendroi^liis candolineolatus, Giinth, Tropidonotus khasiensis, Boul. ,, ceylonensis, Giinth. ,, bellulus, Stol. ,, sancti-johannis, Boul, Stoliczkaia khasiensis, Jerd. Dipsas barnesii, Giinth. Psamniophis longifrons, Boul. Hydrophis schistosus, Daud. * ,, mamillaris, Daud. ,, spiralis, (Shaw) ,, torquatus, Giinth, Distira stokesii, (Gray). „ bituberculata, (Peters) „ ornata, (Gray) Amblycephalus laevis, Boie „ andersouii, (Boul.) Azeniiopg feae, Boul. tor) Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus, (Can- SYSTEMATIC INDEX. (The names of Indian species are printed in small capitals of exotic species in ordinary type.) OPHIDIA. FAJIILY TYPHOPIDAE. 1 Typhlops beaminus, ,.. 2 Typhlops beddomii, ... 3 Typhlops jerdoni, 4 Typhlops diardi, 5 Typhlops bothrioehyn- CHUS 6 Typhlops porrectus, ... 7 Typhlops theobaldianus 8 Typhlops acutus, 9 Typhlops porsicus, 10 Typhlops syriacus, 11 Typhlops nigrescens, ... 12 Tyjihlina lineata, 13 Feylinia ciUTori, FAMILY GLAUCONIIDAB. 14 Glauconia blanfoedi, FAMILY BOIDAE. 15 Morelia spilotes, 16 Morelia variegata, 17 Python eeticulatus, ... 18 Python MOLURUs, 19 Hortulia regia, 20 Aspidiotes melano- cephalus, 21 Corallus hortulanus. No. of speci- §5 mens. ^ 54 1 1 28 10 1 , 2 9 1 2 2 1 1 5 4 3 4 15 4 12 4 1 5 1 5 1 5 No. of speci- bo mens, p. 2 2 15 11 8 1 1 22 Ejiicrates cenchria, 23 Boa constrictor, 24 Gongylophis conicus,. 25 Eryx johmi, 26 Eryx jaculus, 27 Eryx thebaicus, 28 Charina bottae, FAMILY ILYSIIDAB. 29 Cylindeophis eufus, ... 6 30 Cylindeophis maculatus, 5 FAMILY UROPELTIDAE. 31 Rhinophis oxyehynchus, 6 32 Rhinophis teevelyands, 9 33 Rhinophis sanguineus, 1 34 Rhinophis BLYTHi, ... 4 35 SiLYBURA MELANOGASTEE, 5 36 SiLYBURA PULNEYENSIS, 8 37 SiLYBURA GEANDIS, ... 2 38 SiLYBUEA PETERSII, ... 1 39 SiLYBURA MACULATA, ... 4 40 SiLYBUEA OCELLATA, ... 9 41 SiLYBURA NIGRA, ... 2 42 SiLYBUEA NITIDA, ... 2 43 SiLYBUEA DINDIGALENSIS, 1 44 SiLYBUEA ELLIOTI ... 15 45 SiLYBUEA RUBEOLINEATA, 1 SYSTEMATIC INDKX. VI 1 No. of speci- be mens. 46 SiLYBURA RUBROMACULATA, 1 9 47 SiLYBURA BREVIS, ... 14 9 48 Plectrurus perroteti, 11 9 49 Platyplectrurus trili- neatus, ... 1 10 50 Platyplectrurus madu- RENSIS, ... 3 10 51 Platyplectrurus sangu- ineus ... 3 10 FAMILY XENOPELTIDAE. 52 XENOPELTIS UNICOLOR... 15 10 FAMILY COLUBRIDAE. SUBFAMILY COLUBRINAE. 53 CALAMABIA P.A.yiMENTATA 54 Calauiaria stahlknecliti 55 Calamaria sumatrana ... £6 XyLOPHIS PERROTETI ... 57 Trachischium fuscum 58 Trachischium guentheri 59 Trachischium tenuiceps 60 Trachischium monticola 61 Blythia reticulata ... 62 Aspidura brachyorrhos 63 Aspidura guentheri ... 64 Aspidura trachyprocta 65 Virginia striatula 66 Honiolosoma lutrix 67 Boodon geometricus . . . 68 Boodon unicolor 69 Boodon lineatus 70 Lamprophis aurora 71 Lycodon striatus 72 Lycodon jara 73 Lycodon travancoricus 74 Lycodon aulicus 75 Lycodon fasciatus, ... 76 Lycodon gammiei, 77 Lycodon subcinctus 78 Lycodon efErene, 79 Hydrophobus nympha, 80 Hydrophobus davisoni 81 Hydrophobus subannu- latus ... 1 16 82 Pseudocyclophis bico- LOR, ... 4 16 83 Pseudocyclophis persi- cus, 84 Polyodontophis colla Ris, 85 Polyodontophis sub punctatus 80 Polyodontophis Sagit- tarius, ... 16 17 1 10 1 11 1 11 5 11 26 11 3 11 4 11 9 12 8 12 12 12 5 12 2 12 1 13 3 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 14 6 14 L04 14 2 15 1 15 3 16 1 16 4 16 2 16 2 17 22 17 5 17 No. of speci- §) mens. §, 87 Polyodontophis bistri- gatus, ... 2 18 88 Polyodontophis melano- cephalus 89 Ablabes calamaria ... 90 Ablabes stoliczkae, ... 91 Ablabes scriptus, 92 Ablabes frenatus, ... 93 Ablabes doriae, 94 Ablabes rappii, 95 Ablabes nicobariensis, 96 Ablabes pokphyraceus, 97 Ablabes modestus, 9S Ablabes collaris, 99 Ablabes fasciatus, 100 Ablabes tricolor, 101 Coronella brachyura, 102 Coronella decorata 103 Coronella cana 104 Coronella phocarum 105 Liophis cobella, 106 Liophis merreuiii, 107 Liophis reginae 108 Diadophis punctatus, ... 109 Ophibolus triangulige- rus, 110 Ophibolus getulus, 111 Rhinocheilus lecontei, 112 Cycloi^his vernalis, 113 Cyclophis aestivus, 114 Heterodon platyrhinus, 115 Heterodon dorbignii, ... 116 Dromicus lineatus, 117 Simotes cyclurus, 118 Simotes albocinctus, 119 Simotes purpurascens, 120 Simotes violaceus. ... 121 Simotes woodmasoni, 122 Simotes octolineatus, 123 Simotes arnensis, 124 Simotes THEOBALDi, ... 125 Simotes cruentatus, ... 126 Simotes planiceps, 127 Simotes signatus, 128 Oligodon affinis, 129 Oligodon dorsalis, ... 130 Oligodon sublineatus, 131 Oligodon subgriseus, 132 Oligodon melanocephalus 133 Rhagcrhis producta, ... 134 Psammophylax rhom- beatus, 135 Zamenis korros, 136 Zamenis mucosus, 137 Zamenis ventrimacula- Tus, ... Ui 27 3 18 5 18 2 18 1 18 1 18 1 18 11 19 1 19 35 19 2 19 2 19 1 20 3 20 2 20 1 20 2 20 1 20 4 20 1 21 1 21 1 21 8 21 2 21 I 21 2 21 3 22 2 22 2 22 1 22 30 22 52 23 5 23 10 23 2 24 6 24 15 24 4 24 3 24 1 25 1 25 2 25 4 25 10 25 29 25 2 26 1 26 2 26 11 26 24 26 STSTEMATU: INDEX. 138 Zamenis ladaccensis, 139 Zamenis karelinx, 140 Zamenis fasciolatus, 1-il Zamenis diadema, 1-12 Zamenis ARENARius, .. 143 Zamenis ravergieri, 144 Zamenis dahlii, 145 Zamenis hippocrepis .. 146 Zaoccys nigromargina- TUS, 147 Zaoccys tenasserimen- sis, 148 Zaoccys fnscus 149 Salvadora graliamiae ... 150 Herpetodryas carinatas, 151 Herpetodryas boddaerti, 152 Herpetodryas beruieri, 153 Pityopliis melanoleiicus, 154 Pityopliis cateuifer, ... 155 Coluber helena, 156 Coluber reticularis, 157 Coluber hodgsonii, ... 158 Coluber taeniurus, ... 159 Coluber RAPiATus, 160 Coluber melanurus, ... 161 Coluber prasinus, 162 Coluber oxycephalus, 163 Coluber subradiatus, ... 164 Coluber esculapii, 165 Coluber constrictor, ... 166 Coluber flagelliformis, 167 Coluber taeuiatus, 168 Coluber obsoletus, 169 Coluber guttatus, 170 GONYOPHIS margarita- TUS, 171 Xenelaphis hexagona- TUS, 172 Dendrophis pictus, ... 173 Dendrophis subocula- RIS, 174 Dendrophis bifrenalis, 175 Dendi'ophis punctulata, 176 Dendrelaphis caudoli- neatus, 177 AhactuUa smaragdina, 178 Ahaetulla irregularis, ... 179 Ahaetalla lioceicus, ... 180 Xonodon rhabdocephalus, 181 fseudoxenodon ma- crops, 182 Tropidonotus modestus 183 Tropidonotus platy- CEPS, 184 Tropidonotus beddomh, 185 Tropidonotus paral- LELUB, No. of speci- ■ ^ mens CD ■ P- 24 27 2 28 11 28 31 28 1 29 13 29 1 29 3 29 13 29 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 2 30 2 30 25 31 17 31 7 31 6 31 24 32 7 32 10 32 11 33 1 33 1 33 5 33 3 33 1 33 4 33 3 34 3 34 86 34 1 35 1 35 3 35 6 35 1 35 1 36 1 36 1 36 27 36 8 36 27 36 9 37 186 Tropidonotus chrysab- GUS, 187 Tropidonotus nigro- cinctus, 188 Tropidonotus subminia- TUS, 189 Tropidonotus himala- YANUS, 190 Tropidonotus monti- COLA, 191 Tropidonotus stolatus 192 Tropidonotus piscator, 193 Tropidonotus punctu- latus, 194 Tropidonotus plumbi- color, 195 Tropidonotus vibakari, 196 Tropidonotus pealii, 197 Tropidonotus nicoba- RENSIS, 198 Tropidonotus rhodome- las, 199 Tropidonotus trianguli- gerus, 200 Tropidonotus leucomelas, 201 Tropidonotus conspicil- latus, 202 Tro])idonotus hydrus, ... 20H Tropidonotus nati-ix, ... 204 Tropidonotus tigrinus, 205 Tropidonotus vittatus, 206 Trojiidonotus saurita, ... 207 Tropidonotus sirtalis, ... 208 Tropidonotus sipedon, 209 Troijidonotus leberis, . No. of speci- mens • a. 14 37 9 37 40 38 28 38 2 39 85 39 70 40 2 41 1 34 210 Storeria occipitomaculata, 2 41 41 41 1 42 8 42 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 44 44 45 45 14 37 211 Storeria dekayi, ... 4 212 Helicops schistosus, 12 213 Uranops angulatus, ... 2 214 Hydrops abacurus, ... 1 215 Hydrops erytlirogram- nius, ... 1 45 216 Xenoclirophis cerasogas- ter, ... 5 45 SUBFAMILY DASYPELTINAE. 217 Dasypeltis scabra, ... 2 45 subfamily acrochobdinae. 218 Chersydrus granula- TUS, ... 3 45 SUBFAMILY DIPSADINAE. 219 DiPSAS trigonata, ... 23 45 220 DiPSAS ceylonensis, ... 7 46 221 DiPSAS MULTIFASCIATUS, 6 46 222 DiPSAS GOKOOL. .. 12 46 223 DiPSAS multimaculata, 8 46 SYSTEMATIC IXDEX, No. of speci- bc mens. §, 224 DiPSAS HEXAGOXATUS, 34 47 225 DiPSAS CYANEA, ... 3 47 226 DiPSAS CYNODON, ... 8 47 227 DiPSAS FUSCA, ... 5 47 228 DiPSAS FORSTENII, ... 7 47 229 Dipsas rhinopoma, ... 1 48 230 Dipsas boops, ... 1 48 231 Dipsas cenchoa, ... 1 48 232 Leptocleira mifescens, ... 2 48 233 Thamnodynastes nat- teri, ... 1 48 234 Elachistodon wester- MANNI, ... 1 48 235 Tantilla gracilis, ... 2 48 236 Scy tale coronatTim, ... 2 49 237 psammodynastes pul- verulentus, ... 62 49 238 Psammodynastes pictxis, 4 49 239 Coelopeltis lacertina, ... 2 49 240 Taphrometopum lineola- tum, ... 6 49 241 PSAMMOPHIS LEITHII, ... 18 50 242 PSAMMOPHIS CONDA- NARrs, ... 7 50 243 Psammoiahis sibilans, ... 4 50 244 Psamniophis crucifer, 1 50 245 Psammopliis elegans, ... 2 51 246 Dryophis perroteti, ... 5 51 247 Dryophis dispXr, ... 2 51 248 Dryophis fronticin'c- Tus, ... 3 51 249 Dryophis prasinus, ... 42 51 250 Dryophis mycterizans, 27 52 251 Dryophis pulverulex- Tus, ... 7 52 252 Dryophis acuminata, ... 1 52 253 Bucephalus capensis, ... 2 52 254 Chrysopelea orxata, 33 53 255 Chrysopelea rubescens, 1 53 subfamily homalopsixae. 256 homalopsis buccata, ... 5 53 357 Cerberus rhynchops,... 53 .54 258 Hypsirhixa plumbea,... 8 54 259 Hypsirhixa exhydris, 31 .54 260 Hypsirhixa blaxfordi, 1 .55 261 Hypsirhixa sieboldii, 5 5.'> 262 Kypsirhina bennetti, ... 1 55 263 pokdo.ma leucobalia, 6 55 264 Gerardia prevostiaxa, 8 55 265 Caxtoria violacea, ... 2 55 266 HiPISTES HYDRIXUS, ... 11 .56 subfamily elapixae. 267 Callophis tri.macula- Tus, ... 1 56 268 Callophis maculiceps, 269 Callophis xigrescexs, 270 Callophis maclel LAXDI, 271 Callophis bibroxi, .. 272 Callophis gracilis, 273 Adenophis bivirgatus, 274 Adexophis ixtestixa- LIS, 275 Megaerophis flavi- ceps, 276 BUXGARUS fasciatus, ... 277 BuXGARUS ceylonicus, 278 BUXGARUS CAERULEUS, 279 BUXGARUS BUNGAROIDES, 280 BUXGARUS LIVIDUS, 281 Bungarussemifasciatus, 282 Naia tripudiaxs, 283 Naia buxgarus, 284 Diemenia olivacea, 285 Diemenia reticulata, ... 286 Pseudechis porphyriacus, 287 Bracliysoma diadenia, 288 Hoplocephalus gouldii, 289 Cacophis harrietae, 290 Acanthophis antarcticus, 291 Elaps fulvius, 292 Elaps nigrocinctus, 293 Elaps lemniscatus, 29-i Elaps hygiae, 295 Vermicella annulata, ... subfamily hydrophixae. 296 Platurus laticaudatus, 297 Platurus colubrixus, 298 Exhydris cuRTUs, 299 Exhydris hardwickii, 300 Hydrus platurus, 301 Hydrophis caerdles- CEXS, 302 Hydrophis xigroc.ixctus, 303 Hydrophis latifasciatus, 304 Hydrophis coroxatus, 305 Hydrophis obscurus, ... 306 Hydrophis f.\sciatus, 307 Hydrophis gr.\cilis, ... 308 Hydrophis caxtoris, ... 309 Hydrophis elegans, 310 Exhydrixa valakadiex, 311 Distira jerdoxi, 312 Distira robusta, 313 Distira tuberculata, 314 Distira cyaxocixcta, ... 315 Distira lapemidoides, 316 Distira viperixa, No. of speci- 1 mens. 5 56 6 56 11 56 1 57 1 57 4 57 57 1 57 12 57 2 58 21 58 4 58 3 58 2 58 54 59 8 59 1 60 1 60 3 60 1 60 2 60 1 60 4 60 2 61 3 61 2 61 2 61 6 61 2 61 4 62 1 62 13 62 8 62 7 62 , 2 63 ; 1 63 5 63 6 63 7 63 / 64 9 64 1 ()4 45 64 1 65 16 65 1 65 19 65 19 66 6 66 SYSTEMATir INDEX. No. of spooi- ^r mens. §. FAMILY AMBLYCEPHALIDAE 317 Amblycephat.i's moxti- COLA, 318 Amblyc'ephalus iModes- TUS, 319 AMBLYCEPHAI,U.«i MACl- LARIUS, 320 Amblycephaluscarin'a- Tl'S, 321 A.mblycephalus moel- lendorffii, 322 Leptognathiis nebniatus, FAMILY VIPERIDAE. subfamily viperinae. 323 Vipera russellii, 324 Vipera lebetina, 325 Yipera ammodytes, 326 Pelias berus, 327 Cerastes hasselquisti, 328 Cerastes persicus, 329 Clotlio arietans, 330 EcHis carinata, 331 Atheris squamata, iE 333 334 8 66 335 336 1 66 337 8 67 338 8 67 339 340 1 1 67 67 341 70 67 3 68 2 61 12 68 SUBFAMILY CROTALINAE, 332 Ancistrodon himalay- ANUS, ... 12 68 68 68 29 69 1 69 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 Ancistrodon hypnale, Ancistrodon pallasii, ... Ancistrodon contortrix. Trimeresurus monti- COLA, Trimeresuri's .striga- TUS, Trimeresurusjerdonii, Trimeresurus cantoris, Trimeresurus purpur- eomaculatus, Trimeresurus grami- NEUS, Trimeresurus anamal- LENSIS, Trimeresurus trigono cephalus, Trimeresurus macrole PIS, Trimeresiirus wagleri, CrasiDedocephalus atrox Craspedocephalus bill neatus, ' .. Crotalus adamanteus, .. Crotalus lioi-ridus, Crotalus miliarius, No. of speci- a; bC mens p. 14 70 2 70 3 70 20 70 4 70 1 71 20 71 72 71 79 72 16 73 1 73 2 73 1 73 2 73 1 73 4 74 1 74 1 74 69 LIST OF THE SNAKES INDIAN MUSEUM. Family TYPHLOPIDAE. 1. TYPHLOPS.BRAMINUS, (Daud.). Boiilenger, p. 236. Distribution — Indian Empire, Soutli China, Malay Peninsula and Islands, S. Africa and Madagascar. 1 Afghanistan Boundary Commission 12896. 1 Rajanpur Dr. C. Saunders 6898. 1 Ajinere Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13482. 4 Allahabad John Cockburn 6892, 6910, 6931-2. 3 Upper Godavery dist., C. P. Dr. Geoffrey 6904-6. 5 Anamalai Hills, Mdr. Col. R. H. Beddome 4411-2, 4444-6. 1 Tinnevelli Hills, Mdr. Col. R. H. Beddome 4442. 1 Travancore Col. R. H. Beddome 2846, 1 Colombo, Ceylon W. Ferguson 6882. 2 Ceylon H. Nevill 8744-5. 2 Monghyr E. Lockwood 6929-30. 1 Darbhangah C. Maries 11936. 1 Rajmahal Purchased 10979. 1 Serampora Genl. G. B. Mainwaring 12635. 4 Calcutta Museum Collector 6952, 11409, 13229-30, 1 Calcutta J. Anderson 6891. 3 Calcutta J. Wood Mason 12869, 1323-4. 1 Calcutta R. D'Cruz 11861. 1 Calcutta C. Cadell 11355. 1 Calcutta B. Manger 12717. 4 Zoological Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 11952, 11461-3. 3 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 6911-3. 1 Haldibari, Kuch Behar Purchased 10990. 1 Goalpara, Assam No history 6887. 2 Sibsagar ,, S. E. Peal 6862-3. 1 Naga hills „ Capt. J. Butler 6917. 1 Durrang, Duffla hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 4006. 2 Assam F. Stoliczka, [Ex.] 6880-1. 2 Silcuri, Cachar J. Wood Mason 12041, 12043. 1 Proome, Burma J, Audei'son 4145. 2 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 2. TYPHLOPS BEDDOMII, Boul. Boiilenger, p. 237. Distribution — Hills of the Peninsula of India. 1 Travancorc Col. R. H. Beddome 4377. 3. TYPHLOPS JERDONI, Boul. Boulenger, p. 238. Distribution — The Bhutan Doars and Assam hills. 1 Buxa, Doars Museum Coll. (Moti Ram) 12566. 4. TYPHLOPS DIARDI, Schleg. Boulenger, p. 238 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Cochin China and Malay Peninsula. 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 6860. 2 Jira, Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamson 3946, 6901. 1 Shillong, Assam Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 4002. 8 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 4047-8, 6857, 6861, 6864, 6907, 6922, 6934. 2 Nazira, Sibsagar Dist. J. M. Foster 6855, 6933. 3 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 6856, 6900, 69; 2 Dilcoosh, N. Cachar J. Inglis 1135S-9. 1 Cachar Mus. Coll. 6858. 1 Cachar Purchased 6897. 1 Pegu W. Theobald 6859. 1 Moulmein W. Theobald 6879. (Type OF T. BAEMANUS, Stoliczka). 1 Johore, Malay P. J. Wood Mason 4240. 1 (from stomach of Athene brama) J. Anderson 6865. 1 No loc. F. Stoliczka 4454. 2 No loc. A: S. B. 6851, 6853. 5. TYPHLOPS BOTHRIORHYNCHUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 239 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — N. India, Assam and Malay Peninsula. 1 Garo hills N. Belletty 6854. 3 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 6866, 6921, 6923. 2 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 6894, 6928. 2 Silcuri, Cachar J. Wood Mason 12040, 12042. 1 No loc. A. S. B. 68.52. 1 No loc. No history 6896. 6. TYPHLOPS PORRECTUS, Stol. Boulenger, p. 240. Distribution — Himalayas and Northern India. 1 Amber N. E. of Murree P. Stoliczka (Yarkaud E.Kped.) 6916. LIST OF THE S?fAKES IN THE IXDTAN MUSEUM. 7. TYPHLOPS THEOBALDTANUS, Stol. Bonlenger, p. 240 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — Assam. 1 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 8723. 1 No loc. A. S. B. 6888. (Type of the species, Stoliczka.) 8. TYPHLOPS ACUTUS, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boialenger, p. 241 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — The Bengal and Madras Presidencies. 1 Sipri, Gwalior F. J. Daly 13235. 1 Deccan No history 6940. 1 Malabar E. Gerard [P.] 12422. 1 Chybassa Major H. L. Haughton 6939. 1 Balasore dist. J. leghorn 13399. 1 Calcutta Babu P. C. Bysack 6937. 1 Calcutta Babu Protab Chunder 6938. 2 Kishuaghur R. de Dombal 6935, 6, 9. TYPHLOPS PERSICUS, Blanf. Blanford, Persia, p. 399. Distribution — Persia. 1 N. E. of Sarjan nr. Shiraz W. T. Blanford 6899. (Type of the species, Blanford.) 10. TYPHLOPS SYRIACTTS, Jan. Jan, Icon. Opbid., p. 15. Distribution — Palestine and Syi'ia. 1 nr Galilee, Palestine J. Anderson 11113. 1 Mt. Harmon J. Anderson 11152. 11. TYPHLOPS NIGRESCENS, (Gray). Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 18. Distribution — Eastern Australia. 2 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 11870, 11872. 12. TYPHLINA LINEATA, (Bole). Grunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p. 171. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. 1 Borneo E. Gerard, [P.] 12476. 13. PEYLINIA CURRORI, Gray. Gray, Cat. Lizards B. M., p. 129. Distribution — Africa. 1 " Africa " Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7920. LIST OF TII£ SNAKES IN THE rNDTAN MUSEUM. Family GLAUCONIIDAE. 14. GLAUCONIA BLANFORDI, Botil. Bouleng^er, p. 243. Distribution — Siud. 4 Karachi ? J. A. Murray 12014-7. Family BOIDAE. 15. MORELIA SPILOTES, Gray. KrefEt, Austr. Snakes, p. 29. Distribution — Parts of New South Wales. 1 Queensland ? 2 N. S. Wales ? 1 N. S. Wales 1 Australia Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] Calcutta Exhibition G. Nevill E. Gerard [P.] 11884. 12622-3. 12034. 12369. 16. MORELIA VARIEGATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr Distribution- 1 New Guinea 1 Queensland 1 N. S. Wales ? Snakes, p. 31. -Australia and N'ew Guinea. E. Gerard [P.] Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] Calcutta Exhibition 12377. 11883. 12621. 17. PYTHON RETICULATUS, (Schneid. Nicobar Isles, Malay Peninsula and 11554. Boulenger, p. 242. Distribution — Burma, Islands. 1 Taing, King Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 1 Lampee or Sullivan Isle, Mergui 1 Mergui 1 Nicobars 4 Nicobars 1 Malacca 3 Johore 3 No loc. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11555. Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 8042. Col. R. C. Tytler 8040. F. A. de Roepstorff 8045, 12543, 12594-5. Rev. W. E. Lindstedt A. S. B. 8044. J. Meldrum 4647-9. No hist. 8046, 8055, 8081. 18. PYTHON MOLURUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 246 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distributioii — India and Ceylon, Assam, the Malay Peninsula, Java and South China. 1 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 4014. 3 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 8066, 8068, 8884. 1 Wellesley Prov. F. Stoliczka 8053. 1 Haiphong, China Dr. Hunger ford 11390. LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 India Rev. H. J. Harrison 8687. 1 No loc. W. Rutledge 12611. 1 No loc. No hist. A. S. B. 8050. 3 No loc. No hist. 8052, 8054, 8067. 2 (Eggs laid in Calcutta) 8063-4. (Tongue) 8051, (Heart, Kidney, Ovary) 8057-9. 19. HORTITLIA REGIA, (Shaw). Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 90. Distribution — Africa. 1 W. Africa E. Gerard, [P.] 12382. 20. ASPIDIOTES MELANOCEPHALUS, Krefft. Krefft, Aiistr. Snakes, p. 33. Distribution — Queensland. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mug. 11876. 21. CORALLUS HORT.ULANUS, (Linn.). Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 97. Distribution — West Indies and Tropical South America. 1 South America Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8626. 22. EPICRATES CENCHRIA, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 95. Distribution — West Indies and Tropical South America. 1 West Indies Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8625. 1 Venezuela E. Gerard, [P.] 12373. 23. BOA CONSTRICTOR, Linn. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 100. Distribution — Tropical South America. 2 South America E. Blyth, A. S. B. 8069-70, 24. GONGYLOPHIS CONICUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 247. Distribution — Throughout India. 1 Allahabad J. Cockburn 8076. 3 Ujiper Provinces No history, A. S. B. 8071, 8()73-4, 2 Nowgong, C-. P. F. Daly ' 13277-8. 3 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Bcddome 4435-6, 8079. 1 Chandbally, Cuttack dist. J. Wood Mason 4123. 1 Singbhum V. Ball 8194. 1 INIanbhum W. Theobald 8080. 1 Chota Nagpur V. Bull 8077. LIST OF THE SNAKE P TK THE INDIAX MUSEUM. 1 No loc. 1 No loc. F. Stoliczka J. Wood Mason 8658. 12053. 25. ERYX JOHNII, (Russell). Boulenger, p. 248. Distribution — SoiitlierB and Western India. 1 Eajaiipnr, Pjb. Dr. R. C. Sanders 8697. 1 Pind Dadun Khan W. Theobald, A. S! B. 8085. 1 A j mere, Rjpt, Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13492. 2 Jeypore R. Pattoon 8755-6. 1 Rajpootana N. Belletty 13384. 2 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8696, 8698. 1 Sind J. A. Murray 12001. 2 Agra Agra Mus. 8088-9. 26. ESYX JACULUS, (Linn.). Blanford, Persia, p. 401. Distribution — Sontli-east Europe, Western Asia and North-east Africa. 1 Egypt. Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 1 Jaffa, Palestine , Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 1 Kohrud nr. Ispahan Persian Coll., (Blanford) 1 Saidabad, S. W. of Karman Persian Coll., (Blanford) 4 Bala Morghab, Herat Afghan B. Comni. (Aitcliison) 27. ERYX THEBAICUS, Reuss. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 109. Distribution — N"ortli-East Africa. 1 Egypt. Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7910. 7911. 3495. 3496. 13141-4. 7909. 28. CHARINA BOTTAE, (Blainville). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 7. Distribution — Throughout the United States. 1 Texas. Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12164. Family ILYSIIDAE. 29. Boulenger, p, Distribution- Islands. 1 Ava, Burma 1 Proome, Burma 1 Amherst, Tenasserim 1 Singapore 1 .Tohore 1 No loc. CYLINDROPHIS RUFUS, (Laur.). 250. -Burma, Cochin China, Malay Peninsula Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4003. Yunan Expcd. (Anderson) 4004. Purchased 7018. Raffles Museum, (Davison) 13305. J. Meldrum 4658. A. S. B. 7019. and LIST OF THE SNAKKS IX TIIK INDIAN AirSEI'M. t 30. CYLINDROPHIS MACULATUS, (Linn). Bouleuger, p. 251. Distribution — Ceylon. 1 Ceylon H. Nevill 6994. 1 Ceylon Col. R. H. Bcddomo 4399. 1 Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 7015. 1 West Prov., Ceylon W.Ferguson 701 G. 1 No loc. E. Gerard [P.] 12400. Family UROPELTIDAE. 31. RHINOPHIS OXYRHYNCHUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 2-55. Distribution — Central Provinces of Ceylon. 6 Ceylon H. Xevill 6993, 6978, 69S0-3. 32. RHINOPHIS TREVELYANUS, (Kelaart). Boulenger, p. 256. Distribution — Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 6941. 7 Ceylon H. Nevill 6984-90. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 8388. . 33. RHINOPHIS SANGUINEUS, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 256. Distribution — Western Ghats of South India. 1 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 6995. 34. RHINOPHIS BLYTHI, Kelaart. Boulenger, p. 256. Distribution — Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 6945. 2 Ceylon - H. Nevill 6979, 6992. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 6955. 35. SILYBURA MELANOGASTER, (Gray). Bpulenger, p. 260. Distribution — Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Peradenia, Ceylon W. Ferguson 6942. 2 Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 6946-7. 1 No loc. • Col. R. H. Beddome 4441. 1 No loc. E. Gerard [P.] 12452. 36. SILYBURA PULNEYENSIS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p. 260. Distribution — Hills of ^ladiira dist., S, India. 8 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Palni hills E. Gerard [P.] 12423. 1 Palni hills Col. E. H. Bedclome [Ex.] 6948. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 6950. (A TYPICAL SPECIMEN. Beddome.) 5 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 6972-6976. 37. SILYBURA GRANDIS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p. 261. Distribution — Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 12412. 1 No loc. Col. E. H. Beddome 8753. 38. SILYBURA PETERSII, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 261. Distribution — Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12418. 39. SILYBURA MACULATA, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 261. Distribution — Anamalai hills, Southern India. 3 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 7000, 7005-6. 1 No loo. E. Gerard [P.J 12409. 40. SILYBURA OCELLATA, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 262. Distribution — Hills of Southern India. 1 Wynaad E. Gerard [P.] 12414. 1 Nilgiri hills Col. R. H. Beddome 6959. 4 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12411, 13, 15, 19. 3 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4308-10. 41. SILYBURA NIGRA, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 263 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — Hills of Southei'n India. 1 Palni hills, 5000 ft. Col. R. H. Beddome 6953. 1 Palni hills Col. R. H. Beddome 8760. (Type of S. woodmasoni, Theob.) 42. SILYBURA NITIDA, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 263. Distribution — Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills, 5000 ffc. Col. R. H. Beddome 6951. 1 Anamalai hills E, Gerard [P.] 12417. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 9 43. SILYBURA DINDIGALENSIS, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 264. Distribution — Hills of the Madura district. 1 Sirumali hills, Madura dist., 4000 ft. Col. R. H. Bcddomo [Ex.] 6960. 44. SILYBURA ELLIOTI, Gray. Boulenger, p. 265. Distribution — Eastern and Western Ghats and Hills of S. India. 1 Ganjam hills Col. R. H. Beddome 7001. 4 Colegal hills, Coimb. dist. Col. R. H. Beddome 6961-4. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 6998. 2 Anamalai hills Dr. T. C. Jerdon 7834-5. 1 South Arcot dist. Museum Collector 13270. 3 Tinuevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4410, 6997, 6999. 3 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 6967-8. 45. SILYBURA RUBROLINEATA, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 266. Distribution — Anamalai and Travancore hilla. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome, [Ex.] 7833. 46. SILYBURA RUBROMACULATA, Boddome. Boulenger, p. 268. Distribution — Anamalai hills, Southern India. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12416. 47. SILYBURA BREVIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 268 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 232. Distribution — Hills of Ganjam dist. and of Southern India. 1 Ganjam hills ■ Col. R. H. Beddome 7002. 1 Shcvaroy hilla Col. R. H. Beddome 6966. 2 Nilliampati, Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12406-7. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. II. Beddome 7004. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12410. 1 Madamelly, Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome 7573. 2 Madras Presidency Col. R. H. Beddome 3200, 6971. 1 South ludia E. Gerard [P.] 12408. 4 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4305-7, 6954. 48. PLECTRURUS PERROTETI, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p. 271. Distribution — Anamalai and Nilgiri hills of S. India. 4 Ootacamund, Nilgiris W. Theobald, A. S. B. 7011-14. 3 Nilgiris T. C. Jerdon 7008-10. 1 Nilgiris E. A. Minchin 12951. 2 10 L-I&T OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MFSEUM- 2 Madras Pr. 1 No loc. W. Davison E. Gerard [P.] 6958, 6965. 124.24. 49. PLATYPLECTRURUS TRTLINEATUS, (Beddome) Boulenger, p. 274, Distribution — Anamalai liills, S. India. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome, [Ex.] 7083. 50. PLATYPLECTRURUS MADURENSIS, Beddome. Boulenger p. 274. Distribution — Palni and Travancore hills, S. India. 1 Palni hills E. Gerard [P.] 12420. 51. PLATYPLECTRURUS SANGUINEUS, (Beddome) Boulenger, p. 274. Distribution — Anamalai hills, Wynaad and Travancore. 1 Anamalai hills Col. E. H. Beddome 6996. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12421. 1 Madi-as Presidency Col. R. H. Beddome 7007. Family XENOPELTIDAE. 52. XENOPELTIS UNICOLOR, Reinw. Boulenger, p. 276. Distribution — S. India, Burma, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Trichinopoli, S. Ind. 2 Pegu 2 Pegu 1 Proome 1 Tavoy 1 Mergui 1 Burma 1 Singapore 4 Singapore 1 No loc. H. F. Blanford, A. S. B. 8035. W. Theobald 8038-9. Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 8031-2. Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4202. Mus. Collector 12834. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11572. Capt. Hood 8037. Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12640. Derrick Spon 12963-66. F. Stoliezka 3956. Family COLUBRIDAE. Sub-family COLUBRINAE. 53. CALAMARIA PAVIMENTATA, Dum. & BiTbr. Boulenger, p. 282. Distribution — Bui'ma, South China, Indo-China, Malay Penin- sula and Islands. 1 Johore, Malay P. Museum Collector 4450. LIST OP THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 11 54. CALAMARIA STAHLNECHTI, Stol Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xlii, p. 119. Distribution — Malay Peninsula. 1 Penang F. Stoliczka 7122. (Type of the species, Stoliczka) 56. CALAMARIA SUMATRANA, Edeling. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 233. Distribution — Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Singapore Raffles Museum (W. Davison) 13306. 56. XYLOPHIS PERROTETI, (Dum. & Bibr.) Boulenger, p. 283. Distribution — Hills of Southern India. I Nilgiri hills, Md. Pr. I Ananialai hills, Md. Pr. I Milamullay, Md. Pr. 1 Tinnevelli"^hills, Md. Pr. 1 South India. Dr. T. C. Jerdon Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome E. Gerard [P.] 7017. 4440. 7020. 4395. 12393. 57. TRACHISCniUM FUSCUM, (Ely.). Boulenger, p. 285. Distribution — Sikkim and Bui'ma ? 11 Darjeeling Major W. S. Sherwill, A. S. B. 7043-53, (Types of the species, BIyth). 3 Darjeeling Major W. S. Sherwill and W. Theobald, A. S. B. 7038-40. 3 Darjeeling J. Gammie 7063-5. 1 Darjeeling E. T. Atkinson 13290. 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7062. 1 Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson 8529. 2 Dai-jeeling J. S. Gamble 12024-5. 1 Gompahar forest, Darjee- ling, 7,500 ft. J. S. Gamble 12022. 1 " Rangoon " Purchased, A. S. B. 7042. 1 No loc. No history, A. S. B, 7057. INoloc. No history 7058. 58. TRACHISCHIUM GUENTHERI, Boul. B. Boulenger, p. 285 ; Sclater, J. A. S Distribution — Nepal and Sikkim ? Museum Collector J. Cockburn p. )ioo. 1 Khatmandu, Nepal 2 " Allahabad " 7033. 8763-4. 59. TRACHISCHIUM TENITICEPS, (BIy.). Boulenger, p. 286. Distribution — Sikkim. 1 Darjeeling Major W. S. Sherwill, A. S. B. 7181. (Tvpe of iue species, BJyth). 12 LIST OK THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Darjeeliug J. Anderson 7031. 2 Darjeeling J. Gammie 7034, 8820. 60. TRACHISCHIUM MONTICOLA, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 286. Distribution — Sikkim and Assam. 4 Dikrang, Assam Duffla Exped. (H. win Austen) H. God- 4101-3, 8530. 2 Charapunji, „ J. H. Bourne 8559-60. 1 Sibsagar, „ S. E. Peal 4045. 1 Naga hills „ Capt. H. Butcher 8647. 1 " Barrakur " G. Nevill 7180. 61. BLYTHIA RETICULATA, (Bly.). Boulenger, p. 287. Distribution — Hills of Assam. 1 Shillong, Assam Duffla Exped. (H. H. God- win Austen) 4004, 2 Charapunji, „ J. H. Bourne 7060-1. 3 Samagooting, „ Capt. J. Butler 7054-6. 2 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B. 7028-9. (Types of the species, Blyth.) 62. ASPIDURA BRACHYORRHOS, (Boie). Boulenger, p. 289. Distribution — Ceylon highlands. 1 Kadriganam, Ceylon E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B, 7026. 1 Ceylon (30 m. e. of Co- lumbo) W. Ferguson 7024. 1 Ceylon Col. R. H. Beddome 4423, 9 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 8390-8. 63. ASPIDURA GUENTHERI, Ferguson. Boulenger, p. 290. Distribution — Ceylon coast-lands. 3 Ceylon W. Ferguson 7021-3. 2 Ceylon A. C. L. Giinther 8684-5. 64. ASPIDURA TRACHYPROCTA, Cope, Boulenger, p. 290. Distribution — Ceylon highlands. 1 Kambaddy, Coylon W. Ferguson 7015. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Boddomc 4424. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 13 65. VIRGINIA STRIATULA, (Linn). Garman, N. Amer. Suakes, p. 97. Distribution — Eastern States of North America. 1 N. America Pvircliased 7027. (Type of Falconeria bengalensis, Theobald). 66. HOMALOSOMA LUTRIX, (Linn.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 20. Distribution — South Africa. 1 Malmesbury, S. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7917. 1 Natal Netley Mus. 8636. 1 S. Africa Purchased, A. S. B. 7208. (Type of Cyclophis catenatus, Theobald.) 67. BOODON GEOMETRICUS, (Schleg.). Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 198. Distribution — West Africa. 1 S. W. Africa Netley Mus. 8463. 68. BOODON UNICOLOR, (Schleg.). Gimther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 199. Distribution — West Africa. 1 Accra, W. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7912. 69. BOODON LINEATUS, Dum. & Bibr. Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 199. Distribution — West and South Africa. 1 Africa E. Gerard [P.] 12359. 70. LAMPROPHIS AURORA, (Linn.). Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 195. Distribution — S. Africa. 1 S. Africa G. E. Dobson [Ex.] 8769. 71. LYCODON STRIATUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 292 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 233. Distribution — Northern India from Sind to G an jam. 1 Hills below Simla F. Stoliczka [P.] 7975. 1 Ajmere, Rjpt. Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13-488. 1 Jempcr, Sind Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8-406. 1 Lahore Sir J. Fayrer 7973-^ 1 Agra Agra Museum' 1 Aska, Ganjam dist. E. A. Minchiu 12U-41 1 Ganjam V, Ball 7976. 14 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 72. LYCODON JARA, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 292. Distribution — Bengal^ Assam and Pegu ; Anamalai hills ? Botanical Grardens, Cal- J, Anderson 8015. J. Anderson 8943. O. L. Fraser 13203. Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 8018. Lieut. Bourne 8016. S. E. Peal 40-i4, 8017. J. M. Foster 4131. J. Inglis 11364. Museum Coll. 1868 8013-4. No history, A. S. B. 8007, 8010-12. cutta 1 Calcutta 1 Tura, Garo hills, Assam 1 Garo hills, „ 1 Charapunji, „ 2 Sibsagar, „ 1 Nazira, ,, 1 Dilcosh, N. E. Cachar 2 Cachar 4 No loc. 73. LYCODON TRAVANCORICUS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p. 293 ; Sclatei", J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 233. Distribution — Hills of Southern India. 1 Conoor, Nilgiri hills F. Daly 13396. 2 S. Arcot dist. Museum Coll. 13271-2. 2 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4425, 7576. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4419. 74. LYCODON AULICUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 294. Distribution — India from the Himalayas to Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Khatmandu, Nepal 2 Darjeeling 2 Jeypore, Rjpt. 1 Ajmere, Rjpt. 3 Agra 1 Allahabad 1 Goruckpore 2 Nowgong, C. P. 1 Bangalore 1 Dindigal hills, S. Ind. 1 Anamalai hills 2 South India 1 Colombo, Ceylon 1 Ceylon 2 Ceylon 1 Ganjam dist. 2 Singbhum 1 Monghyr 1 Doomerkoonda (Ranigunj 1 Hooghly (double headed) 6 Calcutta 1 Calcutta 1 Calcutta 1 Calcutta (double headed) 1 Calcutta W. Whitwell J. Anderson R. Pattoon Sir O. B. C. St. John Agra Museum J. Cockburn A. C. L. Carlleyle F. J. Daly E. A. Minchin Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome Dr. T. C. Jerdon, A. S. B. W. Ferguson W. Ferguson E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. E. A. Minchin V. Ball E. Lockwood, A. S. B. ) J. S. Buchanan Dr. R. F. Thomson E. Blyth, A. S. B. F. Stoliczka J. Anderson No history No history 11403. 8945-6. 8451-2. 13481. 7997-9. 7972. 4678. 13280, 13415. 12940. 4401. 4447. 7950-1. 7977. 7968. 7952-3. 12938. 8002-3. 8578. 7966, 7965. 7935-40. 8001. 8942. 7985. 13291. IJST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 15 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 8939, 12 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta Purchased 8948-51, 8953-60. 2 Mutlah (Canning town) W. Swinhoe 8929, 8935. 1 Sundarbans W. Swinhoe 7978. 1 Silchar 0. L. Fraser 13273. 1 Dilcosh, N. E. Cacliar J. Inglis 11303. 2 Hailakandi, Cachar C. H. Dreyer 4685-6. 2 Cachar J. Anderson 8940-1. 1 Chittagong hill tracts J. T. Jarbo 11414. 1 Akyab, Arakan Dr. P. Day 7969. 1 Jergo Isle, Arakan Marine Survey 12631, 2 Bhanio Yunnan Exped. (J. Ander- son) 7983, 7991, 2 Mandalay Sir P. Sladen 7967. 1 Meiktalla, Burma Genl. H. Collett 13252. 2 Proonie W. Dunn 7987-8. 5 Pegu Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 7944-8. 1 Moulmein Eev. F. Mason, A. S . B. 7949, 1 Semudaing, Tavoy Museum Collector 12824. 1 Tavoy Museum Collector 12711. 3 Mergui, Mergui Exped. (J, Ander- son) 11556-8, 2 Johore, Malay Peninsula J. Meldrum 4657, 4661. 1 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler 8145, (Type of Tytleria hypsirhinoides, Theob.). 3 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler, A. S. B. 7942-3 8036. 1 Andamans Capt. Hodge, A. S. B. 7941. 2 Andamans Major Ford 7971, 7981. 1 Andamans S. Kurtz 7591. 5 Andamans J. Wood Mason 7992-6, 1 Andamans Rev. J. Warneford 13238. 1 Nicobai-s Museum Collector 7895. 2 Nicobars F. Stoliczka 7979-80. 1 Nicobars P. A. de Roepstorff. 8000. 2 " Mora " Ri!V. H. J. Harrison 8525-6. 1 No loc. Rev. H. J. Harrison 8665. 1 No loc. No history, A. S. B. 7057. 75. LYCODON PASCIATUS, (Anders). Boulenger, p. 295 ; ScLater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 234 Distribution — Assam, Upper Burma and Yunan. 1 Shillong, Assam 4500 ft. Major C. R. Cock 3853. 1 Tezpur, Assam Duffla ExjDed. (Godwin Austen) 4003, 76. LYCODON GAMMIEI, (Blanf). Boulcnger, p. 296. Distribution — Sikkim. 1 Cinchona Phi., Darjccling J. A. Gammio (Type of the speciejs, Blunford.) 8447. IS LIST OF THE SNAKES IK THE INDIAX MUSEUM. 77. LYCODON SCJBCINCTUS, Boie. Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p. 322. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Java and Sumatra. 1 Singapore Capt. Gardiner 13288. 2 Malay Peninsula Raffles Mns. (W, Davison) 13321, 13327. 78. LYCODON EPFRENE, Cantor. Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p. 320. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Banca and Borneo. 1 Banca Isl. Sumatra Purchased 8004. 79. HYDROPHOBUS NYMPHA, (Baud.) Boulenger, p. 298. Distribution — South India and Ceylon. 4 No loc. F. Sfcoliczka 3960-1, 4055, 8657. 80. HYDROPHOBUS DAVISONI, (Blanf). Boulenger, p. 299. Distribution — Bui^ma and Indo-China. 1 Nawlabu hill E. of Tavoy 1500 ft. (Davison) W. T. Blanford 3201. (Type of Ulupe davisoni, Blanford.) 1 False Island, Arakan Coast? Woodridge 8690. 81. HYDROPHOBUS SUB ANNUL ATUS, (Dum. & Bibr.). Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p. 235. Distribution — Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Sinkip Isle N. of Sumatra J. Wood Mason 8633, 82. PSEUDOCYCLOPHIS BICOLOR, (Bly.). Boulenger, p. 300. Distribution — Assam and Yunan. 1 Khasia hills H. H. Godwin Austen 7032. 1 Charapunji H. H. Godwin Austen 7037. 1 Assam W. Robinson 7030. (Type of the species, Blyth), 1 Muangla, Yunan Yunan Exped. (J, Ander- son) 4194. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 17 83. PSEUDOCYCLOPHIS PERSICUS (Anders) Blanford, Persia, p. 408. Distribution — Persia. 1 Bushire, Persia Persian Collection (Mus. Coll.) 4828. (Type of the species, Anderson.) 1 Niriz E. of Shiraz, Persia 5000 ft. W. T. Blanford . 3497. 84. POLYODONTOPHIS COLLARIS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 302. Distribution — Himalayas from Simla eastwards, Assam, Burma, and S. China. 10 Darjeeling J, A. Gammie f I}^^''^^' '^183-7. 2 Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson 7193, 7200, 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7190. 1 Darjeeling W. T. Blanford, A. S. B. 7239. (Type of Coluber colubrinus, Blyth ?) 1 Garo hills, Assam H. H. Godwin Austen 7191. 1 Khasia hills . H. H. Godwin Austen 7202. 4 Charapunji H. H. Godwin Austen 7188-9, 7195, 7197. 1 Jaintia hills H. H. Godwin Austen 7192. 1 Hotha valley, Tunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4193. 85. POLYODONTOPHIS SUBPUNCTATUS (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 30.S. Distribution — Southern India and Ceylon. 1 Nr. Ellore, Godavery dist. W. T. Blanford 7276. 1 Anamalai hilla Col. R. H. Beddome 4408. 1 Colombo H. S. Ferguson 7275. 2 Bengal No hist.. A, S. B. 7073-4. 86. POLYODONTOPHIS SAGITTARIUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 303. Distribution — Northern India, Bengal and the Nicobar Islands. 1 Gorakhpur dist., N. W. P. A. C. L. Carlleyle 4684. 3 Darbhangah dist. C. Maries 11926-8. 1 Manbhum V. Ball 7068. 1 Serampore, Hugli dist. C. R. S. Cadell 12095. 1 Maheshrekha, Hugli dist. J. Wood Mason 8739. 1 Calcutta 0. L. Eraser 8722. 2 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 7067, 7069. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. A. do RocpstorfE 8896. 1 " Bombay " No history 8643. 3 Bengal No history, A. S. B. 7071-2, 7075, 1 India Rev. H. J. Harrison 8634. 18 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSKUM. 87 POLYODONTOPHIS BISTRIGATUS, (Gunth.). Bouleng'er, p. 304 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 234. Distribution — Burma and the Nicobar Islands. 1 Proome, Burma Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4200. 1 Comorta, Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff 8901. 88. POLYODONTOPHIS MELANOCEPHALUS, (Gray). Gtlnther, Kept. Brit. lud., p. 229. Distribution — Malay Peninsula. 2 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12811, 13283. 1 Singapore Purchased 7203. 89. ABLABES CALAMARIA, (Gunth.). •Boulenger, p. 305. Distribution — Indian Peninsula and Ceylon. 1 Sirguja, Chota Nagpur V. Ball 720-i. 1 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4421. 2 Madras Pr. Col. R. H. Beddome 8734-5. 1 South India E. Gerard [P.] 12371. 90. ABLABES STOUCZKAE, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 234, pi. vi, %. 1 Distribution — Assam . 1 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 8725. 1 No loc. F. Stoliczka 3955. (Co-types of the species, Scl.) 91. ABLABES SCRIPTUS, Theob. Boulenger, p. 305. Distribution — Biu^ma. 1 Martaban, Burma Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 7207. (Type of the species, Theobald.) 92. ABLABES PRENATUS (Gunth.). Bouleng'er, p. 306. Distribution — Assam. 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B. K)29. 93. ABLABES DORIAE, (Boul.). Boulenger, p. 306 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 235. Distribution — Kakhyen hills and Manipui'. 1 Manipur R. D. Oldham 11939, LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 19 94. ABLABES EAPPII, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 307. Distribution — Himalayas from Simla to Darjeeling. 1 Simla F. Stoliczka 8370. 8 Darjeeling J. A. Gammie 7171, 7X73-8, 7739, 1 Lingling, Kurseong J. Johnstone 8439. 1 Mongpoo, Kurseong J. L. Lister 8699. 95. ABLABES NICOBARIENSIS, Stol. Boulenger, p. 307. Distribution — JN icobars. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. Stoliczka [P.] (Type of the species, Stoliczka.) 7201. 96. ABLABES PORPHYRACETJS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 308. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Yunan and Sumatra. ^ 7216-7, 7219-20. 19 Darjeeling J. A. Gammie. < 7222-5, 7231-3, 7728-9. . 8478-9, 8796-8, 8804-5. 1 Darjeeling Capt. Jordan 7236. 1 Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson 7227. 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7228, 1 Nagaisuree, Jalpi. dist. G. W. Shillingford 12668. 1 Terai Ghat H. J. Elwes 13088. 1 Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamson 3943. 2 Charapunji Lt. J. H. Bourne 7229-30. 1 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 7235. 2 Sibsagar, Assam S. B. Peal 7221, 7226. 2 Momien, Yunnan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4197-8. 1 Hotha, Kakhyen hills Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4184. 1 Pwehla, Shan States, 4000 ft. General Collett 13194. 1 No loc. Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7237. 97. ABLABES MODESTUS, Martin. Blanford, Persia, j). 403. Distribution — Persia, Asia Minor and Transcaucasia. 1 Karij valley, Elbruz, Persia 6000 ft. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 1 Kohrud, N. of Ispahan 8000 ft. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8455. 8456. 98. ABLABES COLLARIS, (Menetries). Blanford, Persia, p. 405. Distribution — Persia, Asia Minor and Transcaucasia. 2 Betw. Khan Jul)b Yuscf and Ain Mella beg, Gal- Hlee J. Anderson 11112, 11114. 20 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 99. ABLABES FASCIATUS, (Jan). Blanford, Persia, p. 406. Distribution — Persia and Palestine. 1 Dehgirdu betw. Shiraz and Ispahan Persian Coll. (Blanford) 3490. 100. ABLABES TRICOLOR, (Schleg.). Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xlii, p. 122. Distribution — Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Dehli, Sumatra L. Schwendler 11448, 11450. 1 No loc. No hist. 8704. 101. CORONELLA BRACHYURA, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 309. Distribution — Peninsula of India. 1 Poona dist. G. Vidal 11410. 1 Wun, S, E. Berar W. T. Blanford 7335. 102. CORONELLA DECORATA, (Gunth.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 35. Distribution — Mexico and West Indies. 1 West Indies Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8676. 103. CORONELLA CANA (Linn.). Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 40. Distribution — South Africa. 1 Cape of Good Hope Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8639. 1 S. Africa Purchased 7590. (Type of Cadmus cuneiformis, Theobald.) 104. CORONELLA PHOCARUM, Gunth. Giinther, P. Z. S. 1872, p. 836. Distribution — Robben Island, Cape Colony. 1 Robben Isl. Cape Colony E. Gerard [P.] 12403. 105. LIOPHIS COBELLA, (Linn.). Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 43. Distribution — Tropical parts of South America. 2 Demarara D. Carruthers 3197-8. 1 Bahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] 12358. 1 Tropical America Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8651. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 21 106. LIOPHIS MEEREMII, (Neuwied). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 44. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 " South America " British Mus. [Ex.] 4745. 107. LIOPHIS REGINAE, (Linn.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution — South America and West Indies ? 1 West Indies G. E. Dobson 8431. 108. DIADOPHIS PUNCTATUS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 72. Distribution — Eastern States and Canada. 1 Ontario, Canada. Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12222. 109. OPHIBOLUS TmANGCJLIGERUS, (Boie). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 65. Distribution — Canada and the States. 1 Lake Erie, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12270. 2 Lake Scanlanou, Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12169-70. 2 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12112, 12229. 2 Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12268-9. 1 Chehuahua, Mexico Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12273. no. OPHIBOLUS G-ETULUS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 68. Distribution — South Eastern States of North America. 2 N, Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. 7213-4. 111. RHINOCHEILUS LECONTEI, Baird and Girard. Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 73. Distribution — South California and Mexico. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12246, 112. CYCLOPHIS VERNALIS, (Harlan). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 39. Distribution — N. America, east of the Rocky Mountain.s. 2 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex,] 12156, 12206. 22 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 113. CYCLOPHIS AESTIVTJS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 40. Distribution — Eastern United States. 2 N. Carolina, U. S. A. 1 Texas, IF. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. Dr. J. H. Garnior, [Ex.] 7209-10. 12209. 114. HETERODON PLATYRHINUS, Latr. Gai'man, Snakes N. America, p. 75. Distribution — Eastern United States and Canada. 1 St. Clair Flats, Ontario, Canada 1 Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnior, [Ex.] Dr. J. H. Gamier, [Ex.] 12165. 12158. 115. HETERODON DORBIGNII, Dum. & Bibr. Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 83. Distribution — Southern part of South America. 1 Montevideo, Uraguay I Buenos Ayres British Mus. [Ex.] E. Gerard [P.] 4749. 12405. 116. DROMIGUS LINEATLTS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 134. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 " S. America ' E. Gerard [P.] 12368. 117. SIMOTES CYCLURUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 311 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 235. Distribution — Bengal, Assam, Burma, Indo- and South China. 1 Caragola, Purneah Dist. T. S. Hill 12356. 2 Calcutta Purchased 7094-5. 3 Kaliganj Rungpur Dist. W. Dodgson 7085, 7087-8. 3 Darjeeling ? Dr. G. King 8611-13. 1 Nagasurie, Jalpi. dist. G. W. Shillingford 12878. 2 Garo hills, Assam Cajit. Williamson 3940, 7089. 1 Rangoon Mergui Exped. (J. son) Ander- 11571. 4 Pegu W. Theobald 7091-2, 7097, 7099. 1 Pegu E. Gerard [P.] 12390. 1 Moulmein Dist. Capt. Hood 7093. 1 Tavoy Museum Coll. 12712. 1 Tenasserim Tenass. Exped. (Limborg.) 8616. 1 No loc. No hist. 7163. (Type 1 OF S. CRASsus, Theobald.) 2 No loc. No hist. 7126-7. (Types of S. obscubus, Theobald.) LIST OP THE SNAKES IN iHE INDIAN MUSEtM. 23 2 No loc. 4 No loc. No hist., A. S, B. No hist. 7096, 7105. 7000, 7098, 8075, 8569. 118. SIMOTES ALBOCINCTUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 312. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, the Chittagong and Ai'akan liills. 1 Jellapahar, Darjeeling 7,500 ft. E. D'Cruz. 12842. 17 Darjeeling J. Gammie ^ 7132-4, 7137-40, 7141 7152, 7160, 7206, 7730 (. 7743-4, 8471, 8808, 8811. 4 Darjeeling Capt. Jerdan 7135-6, 7155, 7205. 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7146. 1 N. E. Himalayas J. Cockbum 8680. 1 Kaliganj, Eungpur dist. W. Dodgson 7086. 1 Buxa, Doars Museum Coll. 12563. 1 Goalpara, Assam H. L. Haughton 7145. 2 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 3938, 3939. 1 Khasia hills W. Atkinson 7159. 2 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7156, 7158, 2 Jaintia hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7142-3. 5 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 7124, 7149-51, 7165, 5 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 4027, 4037-40. 2 Assam W. Eobinson, A. S. B. 7106, 7108. 1 Dilcosh, N. E. Cachar J. Inglis 11360. 2 Cachar Museum Coll. (Sheik Hurri) 7147-8. 2 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7889-90. 1 Chittagong C. A. Mills 13192. 119. SIMOTES PURPURASCENS, (Schleg.). Boulenger, P. Z. S. 1890, p. 34 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 235. Distribution — Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. 1 Tavoy Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11565. 1 Penang F. Stoliczka 1 Johore J. Wood Mason (2 Types of S. catenifeb, Stoliczka.) 2 Singapore Eaffles Mus. (Davison) 8378. 7513. 13307-8. 120. SIMOTES VIOLACEUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 312. Distribution — Assam, Tenasserim, Cambodia and South China. 1 Charapunji, Khasia hills, 2 Naga hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Capt. Gregory 7157. 7167-8. (Type OF Simotes semifasciatus, Andei'S .) 3 Samaguting, Assam 1 Nazira, Assam 1 Assam 1 Manipur 1 Chittagong hills. Capt. J. Butler J. Foster W. Eobinson, A. S. B. E. D. Oldham J. T. Jarbo 7161-2, 7164. 7166. 7107. 11!);?S. 11412, 24 LIST OF tht: snakes in the ixdtak museum. 121. SIMOTES WOODMASONI, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 235. Distribution — Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 1 Andamans J. Wood Mason 8459. 1 Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff 12547. (CO-TTPKS OF THE SPECIES ScL.) 122. SIMOTES OCTOLINEATUS, (Schneid.). Bonlenger, p. 313. Distribution — South India, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. 1 Singapore 3 Singapore 1 Singapore ? 1 Deli, Sumatra Derrick Spon Capt. T. S. Gardiner Raffles Museum Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12967. 12638-9, 12806. 13310. 12845. 123. SIMOTES ARNENSIS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 314. Distribution — The Himalayas and thoughout India to Ceylon extending eastwards to Rungpur in Bengal. 1 Almora, N. W. Himalayas A. W. Lawder 4129. 1 Allahabad J. Cockburn 8679. 1 Nowgong, C. P. F. J. Daley 13414. 1 Colombo, Ceylon W. Ferguson 7120. 2 Aska, Ganjam dist. E. A. Minchin 12946-7. 1 Singbhum V. Ball 7117. 1 Serampore, Hugli dist. Gen. G. B. Mainwaring 12634. 1 Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 7118. 1 Alipore near Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 7123. 1 Ballygunj, „ „ Sir J. Fayrer 7121. 2 Kaliganj, Kungpur dist. W. Dodgson 7109-10. 1 No loc. A. Grote 7116. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4427. 124. SIMOTES THEOBALDI, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 315 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 236. Distribution — Burma, from Mandalay to Mergui. 1 Mandalay, Burma Yunan Exped. (J. Ander- son) 4199. 2 Meiktalla, Burma General Collett 13236-7. 1 Mergui No history, A. S. B. 7104. 125. SIMOTES CRUENTATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 315. Distribution — The Pegu division of Bui^ma. 1 Rangoon W. Theobald, A. S. B. 7130. 2 Pegu F. Stoliczka 8361, 8369. LTST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSETJM. 25 126. SIMOTES PLANICEPS, Boul. Boulenger, p. 316, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 236. Distribution — Burma. 1 No loc. Yiman Exped. (Audei*- soii ) 4154. 127. SIMOTES SIGNATUS, Gunth. Giintlier, Rept. Brit. Ind., p. 215. Distribution — Malay Peninsula. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13309. 128. OLIGODON AFFINIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 318. Distribution^Anamalai and Travancore bills. 1 Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome 4422. i Travancore hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4426. 129. OLIGODON DORSALIS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 319 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Is, p. 237. Distribution — Assam and Cbittagoug hills. 1 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 3944, 1 Khasia hills N. Belletty 7081. 1 Samaguting Capt. J. Butl^: 7082. 1 Chittagong Mrs. Bruce 2881. 130. OLIGODON SUBLINEATUS, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p. 320 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237, Distribution — Ceylon and the Nicobars. 1 Columbo, Ceylon W. Ferguson 7080. 1 Ceylon Col. R. H. Beddome 4406. 4 Ceylon , H. Nevill 8671-4. 1 Ceylon J. Anderson 4809. 2 Camorta, Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff 8899-8900. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 8389. 131. OLIGODON SUBGRISEUS, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p. 321 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237. Distribution — Throughout India and Ceylon extending from British Beluchistan to Purneah in BengaL 1 Killa Abdulla nr. Khojak, Brit. Baluchistan J. A. IMurray 11423. 1 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 7079. 2 Sind J. A. Murray 11711, 12012. 1 Rajanpur, Pjb. D. D. Cunningham 8594. 1 Riijanpiir, Pjb. Dr. JO. Sanders 8380. 1 Dehra, N. W. P. Col. J. Biddulph S693. 26 MST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDFAN MUSEUM. 1 Upper Godavery dist., C. P. Dr. Goffney 7070. 3 Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome 8381-3. 2 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4402, 4405. 3 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4403, 4417, 4428. 1 Travancore Col. R. H. Beddome 4415. 2 South India E. Gerard [P.] 12357, 60. 4 Ceylon E. L. Layard, A. S. B. 7100-3. 1 Chota Nagpur V. Ball 7078. 1 Caragola, Purneah dist. T. S. Hill 12553. 2 Domercoonda (Barrakur) F. S. Buchanan 7076-7. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4378. 1 No loc. No hist. 8702. 132. OLIGODON MELANOCEPHALUS, (Gunth.). Bouleng-er, p. 317 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237. Distribution — Western Asia, from Syria to Sinai. 2 Samaria, Palestine J. Anderson 11241-2. 133. RHAGERRHIS PRODUCTA, (Gerv.). Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237. Distribution — North Afi'ica extending eastwards to Persia. 1 Tanjistan, Persia J. A. Murray 12000. 134. PSAMMOPHYLAX RHOMBEATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 31. Distribution— South and West Africa- 1 Accra W. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7913. 1 No loc. No history. 8669. 135. ZAMENIS KORROS, (Schleg.). Bouleng'er, p. 324 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237. Distribution — Ceylon ?, Assam, Burma, South China, Siara, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java. 1 Ceylon ? E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 7295. 1 Nazira, Assam J. M. Foster 7299. 1 Silchai' 0. L. Eraser 13273. 2 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7881-2. 1 Rangoon Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B. 7297. 1 Hotha, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7300. 1 Sanda valley, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7298. 1 Moulmein Capt. Hood 7413. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11569. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 6848. 136. ZAMENIS MUCOSUS, (Linn.). Bou.lenger, p. 324. Distribution — Afghanistan and Beluchistan, Himalayas, India LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 27 and Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Andamans, South China, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Java. 11691. 13080. 8460-1. 12600-1. 7286. 7279. 4130. 7292. 13480. 7294. 13505. 12570. 8427. 7291. 7280-1. 7290. 7288. 7278, 7282. 7289. 12404. 137. ZAMENIS VENTRIMACULATTJS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 325 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 238. Distribution — North West Himalayas, Noi'thern and Western India. 1 Quetta Sir 0. B. C. St. John 1 Chitral G. M. Giles 2 Kashmir Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 2 Kashmir G. W. Strettel 1 Kotgarh, Simla F. Stoliczka 1 Subathu nr. Simla Rev. Cave Bi'OAvn, A. S. B. 1 Almora, Kumaou A. W. Lawder 1 Rajanpur, Pjb. Dr. E. Sanders 1 Ajmere, Rjpt. Sir 0. B. C. St. John 1 Nagpore Mu3. Collector 1 Travancore Trevandrum Mus. 1 Chandbally, Orissa C. H. Dreyer 1 Chandei'nagore J. F. Galiffe 1 Kaliganj, Eungpur dist. W. Dodgson 2 Goalpara, Assam Dr. Thorburo, A. S. B. 1 Momien, Timan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 1 Mandalay !> >> )> 2 Port Blair, Andamans Col. Tytler 1 Andamans G. E. Dobson 1 India E. Gerard [P.] 1 Bnshire ? Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8400. 1 Below Simla F. Stoliczka [P.] 7265. 1 Subathu ni". Simla The Rev. Cave Brown 7240. (Type OF Plattceps semifasciatus, Ely.). 1 Rajanpur, Pjb. Dr. D. D. Cunningham 8592. 1 Jeypore, Rjpt. R. Pattoon, [Ex.] 8437. 1 Rajpootana N. Belletty 13385. 6 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 7313, 7320, 8399, 8606, 8664, 8748. 4 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 7304-7. 138. ZAMENIS LADACCENSIS, Anders. Bouleiiger, p. 326 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 238. Distribution — Egypt and Arabia extending eastwards through Persia, Afghanistan and Beluchistan to Ladak. 2 Shiraz Persian Coll. (Mus. Coll.) 7676-7. (Types of Gonyosoma doesalis, Anders.). 3 Shiraz 2 Bush ire 5 Bushire 1 Karman, S. E. Persia 1 Regan, S. E. Persia 1 South Persia 1 Askan, Balucli. 2 Zamran, Baluch. Persian Coll. (Mus. Coll.) Karachi Mus. [Ex.] W. D. Cumming. Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) 7336-7, 4827. 8401-2. 13423-4, 13416-8. 4615. 8601. 8602. 4618. 4616, 8603. 28 LIST OP THK SNAKES IN THF INDIAN MrSETTTHf. 1 Hung, Baluch. 2 Quetta 1 Gilgit dist. 1 Kula, Ladak 1 Ladak Persian Coll. (Blanford) Sir 0. B. C. St. John Col. J. Biddulph Dr. Cay ley (Type of the species Anderson). No history 3494. 11695-6. 8605. 7323, 7274. 139. ZAMENIS KABELINI, (Brandt). Boulenger, p. 326. Distribution — Persia, Afghanistan, Belucliistan and Turkestan. 1 Chinkilok, nr. Herat Afghan Bound. Coram. 13107. 1 Quetta, Bt. Beluch. Sir O. B. C. St. John. 11694. 140. ZAMENIS FASCIOLATUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 327. Distribution — Thi'ougliout India ; Wellesley Pi-ov. in Malay pen- insula ? 3 Allahabad J. Cockburn 1 Collagelly hills Coimb. dist. Col. E. H. Beddome Anamalai hills South India South India Monghyr Calcutta Near Calcutta No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome Dr. T. C. Jerdon, A. S. B. E. Gerard [P] J. Lockwood Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B. J. P. Galiffe F. Stolicsska 8570-2. 8469. 4379. 7333. 12374. 8713. 7332. 7334. 8659. 141. ZAMENIS DIADEMA, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 327 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 238. Distribution — From Algeria eastwards throughout "Western Asia to the North West Provinces of India and northward to Turkestan. 2 Ispahan 3 Karman, S. E. Persia 2 South Persia 1 E. of Bampur, Beluch, 1 Dizak, Beluch. 1 Kaghul, Chitral, 5,500 ft. 1 Chitral 1 Gilgit 2 Rajanpur, Punjab. 1 Rajanpur, Punjab. 1 Lahore 2 Delhi 1 Punjab 3 Jeypore, Rajputana 3 Agra, N. W. P. 1 Allahabad 1 Near Bhartpui', C. I. 1 Purneah ? 1 India 1 No loc. 1 No loc. Persian Coll. (Mus. Coll.) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) G. M. Giles G. M. Giles Col. Biddulph Dr. E. Sanders Dr. D. D. Cunningham J. A. Murray J. Anderson Sir J. Fayrer R. Pattoon, [Ex.] Agra Mus. [Ex.] J. Cockburn. Agra Mus. [Ex.] Purchased Rev. H. J. Harrison Netley Mus. [Ex.] F. Stoliczka 7314-5. 3489, 8589, 4617. 3492-3. 8588. 8590. 12882. 13161. 8604. 7321, 8738, 8591. 11999 7308-9 7319. 7310, 7316, 7322. 7311-2, 7318. 8712. 7317. 10978. 8552. 8443. 3886. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THR INDIAN MUSEUM. 29 142. ZAMENIS ARENARIUS, Boul. Boiilengei', p. 329. Distribution — Rajpootana and Sind. 1 Rajpootana N. Belletty. 13383. 143. ZAMENIS RAVERGIERI, (Menetries). Blanford, Persia, p. 417. Distribution — Palestine, Transcaucasia, Persia and Eastern Tur- kestan. 1 Kohrud, N. of Ispahan Persian Coll. (Blauford) 4610. 4 Near Shiraz Persian Coll. (Blanford) 7328-31 1 Kaman, Shiraz Road Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8587. 1 Karman, S. E. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4609. 1 S. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8586. 1 Yarkand Tarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 8677. 2 Yangihissar Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 8607-8 2 Eastern Turkestan J. Scully 13197-8. 144. ZAMENIS DAHLII, Dum. & Bibr. Blanford, Persia, p. 417. Distribution — South-eastern Europe, North-eastern Africa, Asia Minor, Transcaucasia and Persia. 1 Galilee, Palestine J. Anderson 11033. 145. ZAMENIS HIPPOCREPIS, (Merr.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p. 260. Distribution — Southern Eui'ope from Spain to Greece. 1 Germany E. Gerard [P-] 12387. 1 South Europe Brit. Mus. [Ex.] 47-i-i. 1 Mediterranean Region Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8545, 146. ZAOCGYS NIGROMARGINATUS, (Ely.) Boulenger, p. .329. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam and Kakhyen hills of Upper Burma. 1 Darjeeling W. Sherwill, A. S. B. 7343. (Type of the species, Blyth.) 3 Darjeeling J. Gammie 8807, 8819, 8827. 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7338, 1 Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson 7340. 1 Rungbee, Darjeeling dist. Dr. G. King 8610. 3 Sikkim No history, A. S. B. 7344-6. 1 Khasia hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7347. 1 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7342. 1 Cherapunji J. H. Bourne 7348. 30 LIST OK THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 147. ZAOCCYS TENASSERIMENSIS, (ScL). Sclater, J. A. S. B., xl, p. 238. Distribution — Tenasserim. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Expd. (Limborg) 4073. (Type of the species, Sclater.) 148. ZAOCCYS FUSCUS, (Gunth.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 112. Distribution — Malay Peninsula and Borneo. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13313. 149. SALVADORA GRAHAMIAE, (Baird and Girard). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 38. Distribution — Southern United States and Mexico. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12186. 150. HERPETODRYAS CARINATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 115. Distribution — Tropical parts of South America and Central America. 1 Costa Rica E. Gerard [P.] 12384. 151. HERPETODRYAS BODDAERTI, (Seezen). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 115. Distribution — Tropical parts of South America. 1 Demerara D. Carruthers 3195. 152. HERPETODRYAS BERNIERI, (Dum. & Bibr.). Dum. et Bibr. Erpet. Gen., vii, p. 211. Distribution — Madagascar. 1 Marovare, Madagascar Purchased 11471. 153. PITYOPHIS MELANOLEUCUS, (Daud.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 51. Distribution — Eastern United States. 2 Elk. R.Minnesota, U.S.A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12757-8. 154. PITYOPHIS CATENIPER (Blainv.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 52. Distribution — Southern and Western United States. 1 EspontoBo, Texas U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12756. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12232. LIST OF THE SNAKES 1\ THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 31 155. COLUBER HELENA, (Daud.). Boulenger, p. 331 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Throughout India and Ceylon extending to Assam. 1 Karachi 1 Ajmere, Rajpootaua 7 Jeypore, Rajpootana 1 Mt. Aboo, Eajpootana 1 Shevaroy hills, Salena dist, 1 Madamally, Malabar dist. 1 Madras Pr. 1 South India 1 20 m. W. of Galle, Ceylon 1 Ceylon 1 Caragola, Purneah dist. 1 Mutlah, 24-Pargana8 1 Samaguting, Assam 2 No loc. 1 No loc. 1 No loc. 2 No loc. 156. COLUBER RETICULARIS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 332 ; Sclater, J. A. 8. B.. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam and Bui-ma. Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8719. Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13477. R. Pattoon 8547-51, 8561-2 G. S. Sutherland 7269. . B. Daly 13525. Col. R. H. Beddome 7572. Col. R. H. Beddome 7271. Dr. T. C. Jerdon, A. S. B, 7266. J. Anderson 7270. E. Gerard [P.] 12396. T. S. Hill 12554. W. Swinhoe 7035. Capt. J. Butler 8882. Col. R. H. Beddome 8384-5. E. Gerard [P.] 12397. No hist., A. S. B. 7267. No hist., A. S. B. 7272-3. 7 Darjeeling J. A. Gammie 1 Darjeeling Capt. Jerdan 1 Rungbee, Darjeeling Dr. G. King 2 Gompahar, Darjeeling 7,500 ft. J. S. Gamble 1 Dhobyhora, Kurseong 6000 ft. J. S. Gamble 1 Garo hills, Assam N. Belletty 1 Ramri isle, Arakan Purchased, A. S. 2 Pegu A. S. B. 1 No loc. No hist, A. S. B. 7250-1, 7255-6, 7258, 8482, 8810. 7260. 8711. 12020-1. 12019. 7245. 7327. 7325-6. 7324. 157. COLUBER HODGSONII, (Gunth.) Boulenger, p. .332. Distribution — The Himalayas, from Ladak to Sikkim. 1 Kashmir No hist. ■ 8436. 3 Simla Purchased 7261-3. 3 Katmandu, Nepal Museum Collector 7252-4. 158. COLUBER TAENIURUS, (Cope) Boulenger, p. 333 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Sikkim, Burma, Manchuria, China, Indo-Cliina, Borneo and Sumatiu. 1 Cinchona Pin., Darjeeling J. Lister 8412. 3 Momieu, Yunan Yunau Exped. (Anderson) 4180-2. (Types of Elaphis yunnanensis, Anderson). 32 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Burma Col. Nuthall, A. S. B. 7238. {Type of C. nuthalli, Theobald). 1 Shanghai British Mus. [Ex.] 4742. 159. COLUBER EADIATUS, (Schleg.). Boulenger, p. 333 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Disti'ibution — Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Bui'ina, Malay Penin- sula, China, Indo-Chiua, Java and Sumatra. 1 Backergunj, Bengal E. Taylor 7248. 2 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 8873, 7264. 1 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 4010. 1 Cachar 0. L. Eraser 13282. 2 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7888, 7891. 1 Chittagong hill tracts J. T. Jar bo 11411. 3 Ramri Isle, Arakan Capt. Abbott, A. S. B. 7241-3. 1 Mandalay Yunan Expd. (Anderson) 4183. 1 Mandalay F. B. Sladen 8694. 1 Pegu B. Gerard [P.] 12381. 1 Nr. Assoon, Moulmein dist . Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 8752. 1 Amiah, Tavoy dist. Museum Collector 12817. 3 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11584-5; 11564. 1 Johore, Malay P. J. Meldrum 4654. 1 Hongkong Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 12697. 1 Hongkong Dr. Hungerford 13172. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 7259. 1 No loc. F. Stoliczka 8367. 160. COLUBER MELANURUS, (Schleg.). Boulenger, p. 334. Distribution — Tenasserim, Andamans, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Celebes. 2 Andaman Isles 1 Andaman Isles 1 Elphistone Isle, Mergui 1 Kwala Lumpore, Malay Peninsula 1 Dehli, Sumatra 1 Borneo Major Ford Purchased Dr. J. Anderson Raffles Mus. (Davison) L. Schwendler E. Gerard [P.] 7244-6. 7247. 11559. 13311. 11439. 12378. 161. COLUBER PRASINUS, BIy. Boulenger, p. 334 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam and Upper Burma. 2 Darjeeling 2 Garo hills, Assam 2 Samaguting 3 Assam 1 Bhamo J. Gammie Capt. Williamson Capt. J. Butler W. Robinson, A. S. B. (Types of the species, Blyth.). Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7733, 7927. 3937, 8486. 7674-5. 7669-71. 4201. LIST OF THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 33 162. COLUBER OXYCBPHALITS, Boie. Boulengei% p. 335 ; Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Sikkim, Burma, Andamans, Nicobai'S, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Darjeeling J. Gammie 8483. 1 Pegu Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 7668. 1 Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B. 7667. 1 Andamaus Capt. Hodge, A. S. B 7666. 1 Andamans Capt. Homfray, A. S. B, 7679. 1 Andamans W. Theobald 7678. 2 Andamans Col. Tvtler 7672-3, 1 Perak . Mus. Coll. (Jaffa) 1324.9. 1 Singapore Baffles ilus. (Davison) 13317, I Labuan, Borneo Hongkong Mas. [Ex.] 12689. 163. COLUBER SUBRADIATUS, (Sehleg.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 95. Distribution — The Philippine Islands. 1 PhiUppines Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 12688. 164. COLUBER ESCULAPII, (Boie). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p. 281. Distribution — Southern Europe from Spain to Turkey. 1 South Europe G. A. Boulenger 13029, 165. COLUBER COITSTRICTOR, Linn. Grarman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 41. Distribution — Eastern half of the United States. 2 Massachusetts, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12228, 1276-i. 1 South CaroUna, U. S. A. Eev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. 7301. 1 Michigan Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12238. 1 Kansas Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12116. 166. COLUBER PLAGELLIFORMIS, Holbr. Grarman, N". Amer. Snakes, p. 42. Distribution — Southern parts of the United States. 2 Lesoya Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12766-7. 1 N. America Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12237. 167. COLUBER TAENIATUS, Hallowell. Garman, N. Araer. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution — Western and Southern States and Mexico. I Texas Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12230. 168. COLUBER OBSOLETUS, Say. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 54. Distribution — Eastern United States to Texas. 1 .\ntonio Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier 12244. 3 North America No history 7349, 12761-2. 34 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 169. COLUBER GUTTATUS, Linn. Garman N. Amer. Snakes, p. 55. Distribution — Eastern United States. 3 Michigan, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier 12231, 12239-40. 170. GONYOPHIS MARGARITATUS (Peters). Boulenger, Ann. Mag. N. H. (6) viii, p. 290. Distribution — Borneo and tlie Malay Peninsula. 1 Singapore Raffles Museum (Davison) 13318. 171. XENELAPHIS HEXAGONATUS (Cantor). Boulenger, p. .336. Distribution — Burma, Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra and Borneo. 1 Penang Purchased 7303. 1 Kwala Lumpor, Malay Peninsula Eaffles Mus. (Davison) 12312. 1 No loc. No history 7302. 172. DENDROPHIS PICTUS, (Gmel.). Boulenger, p. 337. Distribution — India generally and Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Andamans, Nicobars, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Ai'cbipelago. 1 Chanda, C. P. W. T. Blanford 7715. 1 Upper Godavery dist., C.P . Dr. Geffrey 6909. 1 Aska, Ganjam dist. Ma- dras E. A. Minchin 12952. 1 Ceylon W. Ferguson 7721. 1 Jashpur, Chota Nagpur W. T. Blanford 7716. 1 Krishnagarh R. de Dombal 7720. 1 Calcutta E. Blyth, A. S. B. 7693. 6 Darjeeling J. Gammie 7703-5, 7734-6. 1 Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamson 3945. 1 Garo hills, Assam Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7713. 1 Charapunji J. H. Bourne 7700. 1 Narainpur, Assam Duffla Exped. (Godwin Austen) 3998. 3 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 4042, 4046, 7718. 4 Samaguting Capt. Butler 7706-7, 7709-10. 1 Nazira, Assam J. M. Foster 7701. 1 Naga hills Lieut. J. Gregory 7717. 2 Assam Major Jenkins, A. S. B. 7686-7. 1 Dilcosh N. Cachar J. Inglis 11368. 1 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7886, 1 Ramri Isle, Arakan Capt. Abbott 7680. 1 Bhamo Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7696. 1 Upper Burma F. Stoliczka 7698. 3 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. 4074, 8614-5. 2 Mergui Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 7684-5. 2 Andamans Capt. Hodge, A. S. B. 7682-3. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 35 2 Andamans 1 Andamans 11 South Andamans 3 Nicobars 6 Camorta, Nicobars 1 Perak 3 Malacca 4 Johore 4 Singapore 1 Singapore 1 Singapore 3 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra 1 Deli, Sumatra 6 Deli, Sumatra Col. Tytler, A. S. B. V. Ball J. Wood Mason F. A. de RoepstorfE F. A. de Roepstoi-flE Museum Coll. Rev. E. Lindstedt, A. S. B. Mus. Coll. Capt. T. S. Gardiner Mus. Coll. No history Mus. Coll. Capt. T. S. Gardiner L. Schwendler 7691-2. 7714. 4483-7, 4489-94. 7711-2, 12542. 8886, 8897-8, 8890, 8894. 13242. 7688-90. 7896-9. 12813, 13286. 13401-2. 7902. 4225. 7900-1, 7903. 12846. 11437, 11441. 11443-6. 173. DENDROPHIS SUBOCULARIS, Boul. Boulenger, p. 338. Distribution — Upper Bui'ma. 1 Bhamo Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7697. 174. DENDROPHIS BIPRBNALIS, Boul. Boulenger, p. 338. Distribution — Travancore and Ceylon. 1 Travancore Trevandrum Museum 13504. 175. DENDROPHIS PUNCTULATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 23. Distribution — Throuo^hout Australia. 2 Queensland 1 N. S. Wales ? Brisbane Mus. Calcutta Exhibition 11888, 11869. 12626. 176. DENDRELAPHIS CAUDOLINEATUS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 339. Distribution — The "Wynaad in South India, Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Celebes. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 1 Penang 1 Johore 2 Singapore 1 Deli, Sumatra Purchased Museum Coll. Capt. T. S. Gardiner L. Schwendler 11582. 7694. 7904. 12637, 13164. 11442. 177. AHAETULLA SMARAGDINA, (Boie). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 151. Distribution — "West Africa. 1 Accra W. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7914. 36 LIST OP THR SNAKES TN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 178. AHAETULLA IRREGULARIS, (Leach), Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 152. Distribution — West Africa. 1 Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] * 8726. 179. AHAETULLA LIOCERCUS, (Wied). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 153. Distribution — The West Indies and Tropical South America, 1 West Indies Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8729. 180. XENODON RHABDOCEPHALUS, (Wied). Gvinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 56. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 Bahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] 12395, 181. PSEUDOXENODON" MACROPS, (Ely.). Boulenger, p. 340. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, Burma. 2 Darjeeling Major W. S. Sherwill, A. S. B. 7506-7, (Types of the species, Blyth). 2 Darjeeling 5000 ft. J. Gammie 7556-7. (Types of Tropidonotus sikkimensis, Anders.). 12 Darjeeling J. Gammie 7543-5, 7555. 7746-7, 7781-3. 8792-3, 8816. 3 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7535-7. 1 Darjeeling 7000 ft. J. S. Gamble 12023, 2 Duffla hills Duffla Exped. (Godwin Austen) 3999-4000. 8 Charapunji J. H. Bourne 7538-40. 1 Ramri Isle, Arakan Capt. Abbott, A. S. B. 7502. (Type of Tropidonotus angusticeps, Blyth). 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. 5522. 182. TROPIDONOTUS MODESTUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 343. Distribution — Assam and Yunan. 5 Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne 4273-6, 4278. 1 Muangla, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4272. 1 Hotha, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4271. 1 Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4193. 183. TROPIDONOTUS PLATYCEPS, Ely. Boulenger, p. 343. Distribution — Himalayas from Kashmir to Assam. 2 Kashmir Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 8574-5, LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 37 1 Murree Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 8620. 3 Kiilu N. W. Himalayas F. Stoliczka [P.] 7485-7. 2 Darjeeling * Capt. W. S. Sherwill 7482-3, (Type of the species, Blyth.). 16 Darjeeling J. Gammie 1 Kurseong, Darjeeling dist. O. L. Fraser 1 " Allahabad " J. Cockburn 1 No loc. No history 7488-9, 7492-501, 7745, 8484-5, 8803. 13508. 8622. 12055. 184. TROPIDONOTUS BEDDOMII, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 344. Distribution — The Hills of Southern India. 1 Koppa, Mysore W. M. Daly 13532. 1 Wynaad, Malabar dist. E. Gerard [P.] 12383. 1 Travaucore Col. R. H. Beddome 4315. 1 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4418. 3 Madras Pres. Col. R. H. Beddome 7.559-61. 2 No loc. F. Stoliczka 3962, 4051, 185. TROPIDONOTUS PARALLELUS, Boul. Boulenger, p. 345. Distribution— Sikkim, Assam and Yunnan. 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson 7490. 1 Charapunji, Assam. J. H. Bourne 8724. 1 Shillong, Assam Major C. R. Cock 3852. 2 Muangla valley, Yunan Yuna'n Exped. 1868 (Anderson) 8531, 8538, 7 Hotha, Yunan Yunan Exped. 1868 (Anderson) 8532-7, 8540. 1 Ponsee, Yunan Yunan Exped. 1868 (Anderson) 8539. 1 " Madras hills " ? Col. R. H. Beddome. 4397, 186. TROPIDONOTUS CHRYSARG-US, Schleg. " Boulengei^ p. 34.5 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, Bui'ma, South China, Malay Peninsula, Java, Borneo and Sumatra. 1 Mooleyit Mt. 5-6000 ft. Tenasserini 1 Teuasserim 1 Meta, Tavoy dist. 1 Semudaing, Tavoy dist. 3 Egaya, Tavoy dist. 1 Tavoy dist. 1 Minthanthoung, Mergui 1 King's Isle, Mergui 4 Sullivan Isle, Mergui Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 8972. 6847. 12841. 12823. 12648-50. 12729. 11547. 11545. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11542-4, 11549. 187. TROPIDONOTUS NIGROCINCTUS, Ely. Boulenger, p. 346 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 239. Distribution — Pegu and Tenasseiim. 3 Pegu Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 7479-81, (Types of the species, Blyth.). 38 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Tenassei-im 1 Meta, Tavoy 2 Tavoy 1 Kings Isle, Mergui Tenasserim Exped. Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 4477, 55.02 12839. 12678, 12728. 11857. 188. TROPIDONOTUS SUB MINI AT US, Schleg. Boulenger, p. 347. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, Malay Peninsula and Java. Burma, Yunan, South China, 1 Darjeeling Capt. Jordan 7426. 1 Nagaisurie, Jalpi. dist. G. W. Shillingford 12667. 1 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 3936. 1 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godw^in Austen 7427. 1 Goalpara, Assam H. L. Haughton 3196. 1 Naga hills Lieut. Gregory 7420. 5 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 7421-5. 1 Nazira, Sibsagar dist. J. M. Foster 7409. 2 Assam J. Robinson 7404-5. 1 Munipur R. D. Oldham 11937. 1 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7887. 3 Muangla, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7429-31. 1 Hotlia, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4190. 1 Nantin Valley, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4195. 1 Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4189. 1 Pegu W. Theobald 7419. 1 Burma W. Theobald 7408. 4 Moulmein Capt. Hood 7414, 7416, 7432-3, 1 Mooleyit Mt. 3500 ft. Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 4096. 3 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 4076-8. 2 Semudaing, Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12822-5. 1 Egaya, Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12651. 2 Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12677, 12710. 1 Poinedung, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11583. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11546. 1 " Madi-as hills " ? Col. R. H. Beddome 4398. 189. TROPIDONOTUS HIM ALAY ANUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 347 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 240. Distribution — Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and Burma. 8 Darjeeling 3200 ft. J. Gammie 7542, 7547-53. 1 Darjeeling 4000 ft. Capt. Jerdan 7554. 1 Darjeeling T. Jolinston 8435. 1 Darjeeling No hist. 4226. 2 Garo hills, Assam N. Belletty 7509-10. 2 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7410, 7546. 2 Charapunji J. H. Bourne 7511-12. 2 Khasia hills Col. PI. H. Godwin Austen 7411-12. 1 Nazira, Sibsagar dist. J. M. Foster 7541. 4 Sibsagar dist. S. E. Peal 3193, 4035, 7407, 7428 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B. 7403. 2 Moulmein Capt. Hood 7417-8. 1 " Anamalais " Col. R. H. Beddome 4029. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 39 190. TEOPIDONOTUS MONTICOLA, Jerdon. Bouleuger, p. 3-48. Distribution — Southern India. 1 Madras Pr. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome F. Stoliczka 7558. 3957. 191. TROPIDONOTUS STOLATUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 348. Distribution — Throughout India from the Himalayas to Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Nicobars, Malay Peninsula and South China. 1 Dehra Doon 4 Katmandu, Nepal 1 Karachi 1 Sipri, Gwalior 1 Nowgong, C. P. 1 EUore, Godavery dist. 6 Ganjam dist., Madr. 1 Bangalore J. Wood Mason Mus. Coll. Karachi Mus. [Ex.] F. J. Daley F. J. Daley W. T. Blanford V. Ball E. A. Minchin 2 Conoor, Nilgiris 1 Madainally, Malabar 1 Tinnevelli dist. 1 Travancore 1 Madras Pr. 1 Columbo, Ceylon 1 Galle, Ceylon 1 Ceylon 3 Singblium 2 Govindpur, Manbhum dist. 1 Doomakonda, (Barrakur) 3 Darbhangah 1 Calcutta 1 Calcutta 3 Calcutta 1 Nr. Calcutta 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta 1 Port Canning 1 Port Canning 1 Dacca 3 Kaligunj, Rungpur dist. 1 Kuch Behar 1 Shillong, Assam 1 Tezpur, Assam 2 Nazira, Sibsagar dist. 6 Sibsagar dist., Assam 1 Dibrugarh 4 Assam 3 Cachar F. Day Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome Trevandrum Museum F. Stoliczka W. Ferguson S. Ransom E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. V. Ball E. V. Westmacott F. J. Buchanan C. Maries Sir J. Fayrer J. Moseley, A. S. B. No hist., A. S. B. A. C. L. Carlleyle, A. S. B. J. Anderson No history W. L. Swinhoe J. Wood Mason N. Belletty W. Dodgson Messrs. Gillanders Arbutli- not and Co. Duffla Expcd. (Godwin Austen) Duffla Exped. (Godwin ■ Austen) J. M. Foster E. Peal J. Meredith Col. II. IE. Godwin Austen Mus. Coll. (Slioik Karrie) 13239. 7444-7. 8649. 13241. 13411. 8852. 8857-9, 8853-5. 12945. 4303-4. 4437. 4404. 13506. 7474. 7470. 11394. 7438. 8782-4. 7448-9. 7450. 11932-4. 7477. 7440. 7434-6. 7437. 8846. 7475. 7476. 8851. 8785. 7456-8. 12776. 3997. 3996. 7455, 7473. 4030-3, 7472, 8789. 7471. 7451-4. 7462, 7464-5. 40 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Bhamo 3 Mandalay 1 Meiktalla, Upper Burma 4 Prome 3 Burma 1 Hatsiega, Tenasserim 2 C amort a, Nicobars 2 No hist. Yunan Exped. 4188. Sir P. Sladen 7459-61. Geu. II. Collett 13240. W. Dumeroy 7466-9. N. S. Bligh 7441-3. Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 8542. F. A. do RoepstorfE 8891. 8893. No loc. 7533-4. 1 No hist. (Types of Teopidonotus olivaceus, Blyth). No loc. 12058. 192. TROPIDOWOTUS PISCATOR, (Schneid). Boulenger, p. 349. Distiibution — Throng '■hout the Indian Empire from Quetta to TeBasserim, South China, the Malay Peninsula and Archipelego. 2 Quetta Sir 0. B. C. St. John 11692-3. 1 Lahore No history 13167. 1 Jeypore, Rjpt. R. Pattoon 7681. 1 Ajmere Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13478. 1 Mt. Aboo, Rjpt, Dr. G. S. Sutherland 8631. 1 Kathgodam below Naini Tal W. L. Sclater 13205. 1 Agra dist. Agra Museum 7388. 3 Allahabad J. Cockburn 7392-4. 2 Goruckpore dist , N. W. F '. A. C. L. Carlleyle 4679-80. 1 Korba, Bilaspur, C. P. W. T. Blanford 7396. 1 Canara dist. F. Day 4287. 2 Travancore Purchased 7389-90. 2 Galle, Ceylon J. Anderson 7365-6. 1 20 M. from Galle J. Anderson 7369. 1 Galle S. Ransom 11393. 1 -Ceylon H. Nevill 8670. 1 Govindpur, Manbhum dist. E. y. Westmacott 7391. 1 Barrakur F. Buchanan 7386. 1 Darbhangah C. Maries 11931, 1 Calcutta J. Anderson 11953. 1 Port Canning W. Swinhoe 7385. 2 Sundarbans A. C. L. Carlleyle 7361-2. 4 Dacca Mus. Coll. 7380-3. 3 Kaliganj, Rungpur dist. W. Dodgson 7377-9. 2 Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne 7397-8. 2 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 7367-8. 1 Nazira, Sibsagar dist. J. M. Foster - 7360. 3 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 4024-6. 1 Dilcosh, N. Cachar J. Inglis 11366. 3 Hailacandi, S. Cachar C. H. Dreyer 4687-9. 1 Bhamo Yunan Exited. (Anderson) 7363. 1 Tsitkaw, U. Burma Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 8675. 1 Mandalay Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 7364. 1 Mandalay Sir P. Sladen 7387. 2 Upper Pegu W. T. Blanford, A. S. B. 73,57-8. 1 Pegu W. Theobald 7375. 1 Moulmein Capt. Hood 4111. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 5521. LIST OF THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 41 1 Andamans Capt. Homfray, A. S. B. 7373. 2 Andamans Major Ford 7372, 7384. 1 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler - 7402. (Type of T. tvtleei Bltth, and of T. striolatts, Theob.). 1 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler 7359. 2 Andamans F. Stoliczka 7370-1, 1 Andamans V. Ball 7395. 1 Andamans G. E. Dobson 8916. 4 S. Andamans J. Wood Mason 4495-8. 193. TROPIDONOTUS PUNCTCJLATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 350. Distribution — Burma. 1 Rangoon (Fowle) W. Theobald, A. S. B. 7579. (Type of Fowlea peguexsis, Theobald). 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11570. 194. TROPIDONOTUS PLUMBICOLOR, Cantor. Boulenger, p. 351 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 240. Distribution — Soutliern India and Cejdon extending northwards to Mt. Aboo and the Central Provinces. 2 Mt. Aboo, Rjpt. 2 Nowgong, C. P. 1 Upper Godavery dist. C. P. 1 Koppa, Mysore 1 Shevaroy hills, Salem dist. 1 Conoor, Nilgiri hills 1 Anamalai hills 1 Tinnevelli hills 1 Madras Pr. 1 W. of Galle, Ceylon 1 No loc. 1 No loc. Dr. G. S. Sutherland 7514-5. F. J. Daley 13279, 13410. Dr. Goffney 7517. W. M. Daly 13533. B. Daly 13526. F. Day 4302. Col. R. H. Beddome 4394. Col. B. H. Beddome 4428. W. Davison 8737. J. Anderson 7516. E. Gerard [P.] 12362. No hist. 8765. 195. TROPIDONOTUS VIBAKARI, Boie. Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 80. Distribution — North-Bast Asia, extending to Tenassei-im. 1 Tavoy Museum Collector 12680 196. TROPIDONOTUS PEALII, ScL Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 241. Distribution — Assam. 2 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal (Types of the species, Sclater), 4034, 4043. 42'' LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MCJSETJM, 197. TROPIDONOTUS NICOB ARENSIS, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 241. Distribution — Nicobar Islands. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. A. cle Roepstorff 8895. (Type of the species, Sclatek). 198. TROPIDONOTUS RHODOMELAS, Boie. Blanford, P. Z. S. 1881, p. 221. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Celebes. 5 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12642, 12807, 12809, 12812, 13285. 1 Singapore W. Davison 13329. 1 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason 4238. 1 No loc. No. hist., A. S. B. 7568. (Type of T. moktoni, Theobald). 199. TROPIDONOTUS TRIANGTJLIGERUS, Schleg. Giintber, Kept. Brit. Ind., p. 261 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 242. Distribution — Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Kings Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11560-1. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 4079. 1 Palian, Malay Peninsula Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13328. 1 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason 4236. 200. TROPIDONOTUS LECJCOMELAS, Gunth. Giintber, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p. 271. Distribution — Malay Peninsula. 1 Penang Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 12696. 201. TROPIDONOTUS CONSPICILLATUS, Gunth. Giintber, P. Z. S. 1872, p. 596. Distribution — Borneo and Sumatra. 1 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason 4237. 202. TROPIDONOTUS HYDRUS, (Pallas). Blanford, Persia, p. 419. Distribution — South Russia, Western Asia through Persia to Eastern Turkestan. 1 Damascus J. Anderson 11141. 2 Enzeli, Caspian Sea W. T. Blanford 8466, 8717. 1 Anan Mazendaran, N. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8464, 1 Tang-i-Kerim, E. of Shiraz Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8465. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 43 1 Mastagh Range, Gilgit, 8,000 ft. 12 Yangihissar, East Tur- kestan 1 Kashgar 2 Eastern Turkestan 2 Ko loc. G. M. Giles Yarkand Exped. (StoHczka) Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) J. Scully No hist., A. S. B. 12873 8503-6, 8.508-10, 8512-16. 8703. 13195-6. 7503-4. (Types of T. angosticeps, Bly.). 203. TROPIDONOTUS NATRIX, (Linn.). Blanford, Persia, p. 418. Distribution — Throughout Europe, N. Africa and Western Asia as far as Northern Persia. 5 Resht., N. Persia 1 Enzeli, N. Persia 1 Epping forest, England 1 England 1 England 1 Europe 204. Sir O. B. C. St. John W. T. Blanford 0. L. Eraser R. Hancock, A. S. B. E. Blyth, A. S. B. G. E."Dobson [Ex.] 7528-32. 3498. 12018. 7526. 7527. 8770. TROPIDONOTUS TIGRINUS, Boie. Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 71. Distribution — China and Japan. 1 Japan R. Hungerford 11452. 205. TROPIDONOTUS VITTATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 67. Distribution — China and Java. 2 Java F. Stoliczka 8357-8. 206. TROPIDONOTUS SAURITA, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 23. Distribution — Eastern half of North America from Canada to Mexico. 1 Lucknow, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 2 Lake Erie, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 Worcester, Mass., U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 Chehuahua, Mexico Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 North America Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 .„ „ E. Gerard, [P.] 12763. 12266-7. 12768. 12265. 12120. 12385, 207. TROPIDONOTUS SIRTALIS, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 23. -Throughout North America extending southwards Distribution- to Panama. 1 Prince Edwards Isle Netley Mus. [Ex.] 4 Huron Co., Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 5 Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H, Garnier [Ex.] ■ 8727. 12275-6, 12281-2. 12119, 12271-2, 12279- 80.. 44 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 16 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12236, 12247-61. 3 N. Carolina, U. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. 7523-5. 2 Lesoya, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 127.59-60. 3 Helotes, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1224.1-3. 2 Iowa, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12207-8. 6 Oregon, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12113-5, 12117-8, 12283. 1 N. America Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12264. 208. TROPIDONOTUS SIPEDON, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 25. Distribution — N. America from Canada to Mexico. 3 Lake Huron, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12233-5. 3 Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H, Garnier [Ex.] 12111, 12277-8, 1 Ontario Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12311. 5 N. Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald 7518-22. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12262. 209. TROPIDONOTUS LEBERIS, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 27. Distribution — 'N. America. 2 Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier 12198-9. 210. STORERIA OCCIPITOMACULATA, (Storer). (jTarman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 30. Distribution — Eastern States and Canada. 2 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12223-4. 211. STORERIA DEKAYI, (Holbrook). Gai'man, N". Amer. Snakes, p. 31. Distribution — N. America from Canada to Mexico. 3 Huron Co., Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12225-7. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 7508. 212. HELICOPS SCHISTOSUS, (Daud.). Boulenger, p. 352. Distribution— South India, Ceylon, Bengal, Burma, Yunan and tbe Malay Peninsula. 1 Ceylon W. Ferguson 7580. 3 Galle, Ceylon and Port Canning, Bengal. J. Anderson and W. Swinhoo 7581-3. 3 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B. 7569-71. 1 Lower Bengal A. C. L. Carlleyle 7578. 3 Hotha and Muangla valleys, Yunan Yunan Exped (Anderson) 4191-2, 4196. 1 No loc. No hist. 8683. LIST OF THE SJJAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 45 213. URA]SrOPS ANGULATUS, (Fitz.). Gray, Cat. Snakes, B. M., p. 6S. Distribution — Tropical South Amei'ica. Demarara D. Carruthers 3194. JBahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] 12380. 214. HYDROPS ABACURITS, (Holbrook). Garmau, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 36. Distribution — South Western States of N. America. 1 N. Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. 8196. 215. HYDROPS EYTHROGRAMMUS, (Daud.). Garman, N". Anier. Snakes, p. 35. Distribution — South Eastern States of N. America. 1 N. America No history, A. S. B. 8177. 216. XENOCHROPHIS CERASOG-ASTER, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 353. Distribution — Bengal, Assam, Burma and Malay Peninsula. 3 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B. 7584-6. 2 Goalpara, Assam H. L. Hanghton 7587-8. Subfamily DASYPELTINAE. 217. DASYPELTIS SCABRA, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 142. Distribution — South Africa. 1 Cape Colony Berlin Mns; [Ex.] 7916. 1 Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8546. Subfamily ACROOHORDINAE. 218. CHERSYDRUS GRANULATUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 355. Distribution — River-mouths and Coasts of India, Burma, the Malay Peninsula and Ai'chipelego to New Guinea. 1 Hijili, Midnapur dist. H. L. Haughton, A. S. B. 8091. 1 Singapore Derrick Spon 12968. 1 India E. Gerard [P.] 12364. Subfamily DIPSADINAE. 219. DIPSAS TRIGONATA, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 358. Distribution — The Himalayas, and thi-oughout India extending to Beluchistan. 1 Subathu, nr. Simla Rev. Cave Brown, A. S. B. 7836. 2 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 3186, 8458. 46 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Jaipur, Rajpt. R. Pattoon 8553-4. 1 Ajmere, Rajpt. Sir 0. B. C. St. John 13479. 1 Nowgong, C. P. F. J. Daley 13409. 1 Aska, Ganjam dist. E. A. Minchin 12942. 1 Bangalore E. A. Minchin 12943. 1 Anamalai liills Col. R. H. Beddome 4431. 1 S. India E. Gerard [P.] 12379. 1 Balasor J. Cleghorn 13398. 1 Manbhum V. Bail 7840. 1 Kolassy, Purneah dist. G. W. Shillingford 8710. 2 Calcutta Sir F. Haines 11384. 1 Botanical Gardens Purchased 8961. 3 Bengal No history 7843-5. 2 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 784G-7. 1 No loc. No hist. 8646. 220. DIPSAS CEYLOWENSIS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 359. Distribution — Southern India and Ceylon. 3 Koppa, Mysore W. M. Daly 13534-6. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4430. 2 Madras Pres. Col. R. H. Beddome 8047, 8387. 1 No loc. E. Gerard [P.] 12392. 221. DIPSAS MULTIFASCIATUS, Ely. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 243. Distribution — The Himalayas from Simla to Sikkim. 1 Subathu, nr. Simla Rev. Cave Brown, A. S. B. 7861. (Type of the species, Blyth.). 2 Mussooree W. E. Hillier 8579-80. 1 Naini Tal Y. Ball 11431. 2 Darjeeling J. Gammie. 7859-60. 222. DIPSAS GOKOOL, Gray. Boulenger, p. 360. Distribution — Bengal, Assam and Penang. 1 Jessore R. W. G. Frith, A. S. B. 7837. 2 Bengal No hist. 7841-2. 3 Samaguting,' Assam Capt. J. Butler 7923-5. 2 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 7921-2. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 7838. 3 No loc. No hist. 8428-30. 223. DIPSAS MULTIMACULATA, ScUeg. Boulenger, p. 360. Distribution — Burma, Southern China, Siam, Malay Peninsula, and Islands. 1 Rangoon 2 Pegu Col. Hawkes W. Theobald 6701. 7857-8. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 47 1 Pegu ? F. Stoliczka 8363. 1 Moulmeiu Capt. I. H. Hood 8564. 1 Hongkong W. G. Bowring, A. S. B. 7854. 2 No !oc. No hist., A. S. B. 7855-6. 224. DIPSAS HEXAGONATUS, Ely. Boulenger, p. 361. Distribution — Sikkim and Terai, Assam and Upper Burma. 25 Darjeeling clist. 3500 ft. J. Gammie 7737-8, 7862-73, 7875-9. 8473-7, 8817. 3 Darjeeling dist. Capt. Jordan 7880, 7934, 8446. 1 Nagaisuri, Jalpi. dist. G. W. Shillingford 12879. 1 Buxa, Jalpi. dist. Mus. Coll. 12565. 1 Goalpara, Assam H. L. Haughton 7932. 1 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 7933. 1 Dilcosh, N. Cachar J. luglis 11867. 1 Meiktalla, U. Burma Gen. H. Collett 13250. 225. DIPSAS CYANEA, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 361 ; Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution — feikkim, Assam and Burma. 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B. 7853. (Type of D. nigromarginata, Bly.). 1 Cachar Mus. Coll. 7926. 1 Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12705, 226. DIPSAS CYNODON, Cuv. Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution — Assam, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 8662. 1 SamagTiting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 7831. 1 Cachar Mus. Coll. 8718. 1 Thayetmyo, Burma W. T. Blanford, A. S. B, 7832. 2 Burma-Siam hills Mus. Coll. 12777-8. 1 Mergui W. Theobald 78.30. 1 Malacca E. Liudstedt, A. S. B. 7829. 227. DIPSAS FUSCA, (Gray). Krefft., Austr. Snakes, p. 26. Distribution — Assam, the Andamans, Java, Celebes, N. Guinea and N. Australia. 1 Chai-apunji, Assam Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 8048. 3 Port Blair, Andamans Capt. W. Hodge, A. S. B. 7928-30. 1 Andamans J. Wood-Mason 8641. 228. DIPSAS PORSTENII, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 362. Distribution — Throughout India and Ceylon. 1 20 Miles W. of Galle, Cevlon J. Anderson 7849 48 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Govindpur, Manbhum E. V. Westmacott 7850. 2 ]\Ianbhum F. S. Bnchanan 7851-2. 1 Purneah G. W. Shillingford 13542. 2 No loc. No hist. 7215, 7848. 229. DIPSAS EHINOPOMA, Blanf. Blanford, Persia, p. 424. Distribution — South Persia. 1 Karman, S. E. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford). 3500. (Type of the species, Blanford). 230. DIPSAS BOOPS, Gunth. Giinther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 309. Distribution — Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Sunji Ujong, Malay P. Raffles Museum (Davison) 13320. 231. DIPSAS CENCHOA, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 174. Distribution — South America. 1 S. America ? Brit. Mas. [Ex.] 4741. 232. LEPTODEIRA RUFESCENS, (Gm.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 165. Distribution — Africa. 1 Zanzibar Coast. Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7919. 1 No loc. No bist. 8666, 233. THAMNODYNASTES NATTERI, (Wied). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 164. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 Demarara D. Carrutbers 8767. 234. ELACHISTODON WESTERMANNI, Reinh. Boulenger, p. 363. D is tribution — B engal . 1 Purneab G. W. Shillingford 7212. 235. TANTILLA GRACILIS, Baird and Girard. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 87. Distribution — Southern United States. 2 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12284-5, LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 49 236. SCYTALE CORONATUM, Dum. & Bibr. Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 187. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 South America Netley Mus. [Ex.] 1 South America E. Gerard [P.] 8768, 12394. 237. PSAMMODYNASTES PULVERULENT US (Boie). Boulenger, p. 363. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Cochin China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 6 Darjeelingdist. 17-1900 ft i, J. Gammie 7648-52, 7731, 27 Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne 7615-25, 7632-47. 6 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7653-4, 7662-5. 3 Khasia hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 7626-8, 1 Sama°juting Capt. J. Butler 76.59. 2 Sibsagar S. B Peal 6908, 7629. 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B, 7605. 3 Pegu W. Theobald 7656-8. 3 Pegu F. Stoliczka 8364-6. 1 Moulmein Capt. J. H. Hood 4110. 1 Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12679, 2 King Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11.540-1, 3 Burma No hist. A. S. B. 7607 7611-12. 1 Burma W. Theobald 7630. 1 Dehli, Sumatra L. Schwendler 11433. 1 No loc. No hist. 7604. 238. PSAMMODYNASTES PICTUS, Gunth. Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 251. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Java and Borneo. 3 Johore, Malay P, J. Meldrum 4660, 4662-3. 1 Java F. Stoliczka 8682, 239. COELOPELTIS LACERTINA, (Wagl.). Sclireiber Herji. Europ., p. 221. Distribution -^Circum-Mediterranean Countries. 1 Samaria, Palestine 1 Africa J, Anderson Netley Mus. 11243. 8668. 240. TAPHROMETOPUM LINEOLATUM, Brandt. Blanford, Persia, p. 422. Distribution — Persia, Afghanistan and Eastern and Western Turkestan. 1 nr Saadatabad, S. E, Persia 1 Kandahar ? 1 Zindijan nr. Tirphul P6rsian Coll. (Blanford) Rev. Warncford Afghan. B. Comm. (Aichi- 8011) 8499. 11395. 13135. 50 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEl^M. 2 nr Tirphul Afghan. Bound. Comm. (Aichison) 1S136. 1 Beshterek E. Turkestan Yarkand Expcd. (Stoli- czka) 8595. 241. PSAMMOPHIS LEITHII, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 365. Distribution — Arabia, Persia, Belucliistan, Afghanistan, Sind, Punjab, Cutch and Rajpootana. W. D. Gumming 13421-2. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8585. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4614. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4612. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4613. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8584. Sir O. B. C. St. John 11697. J. A. Murray 11421. D. D. Cunningham 8593. F. Stoliczka 7602-3. (Type of P. sindianus, Stol.). Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8440, 8663, 8705. F. Fedden 10974. J. Cockburn 11453. F. Stoliczka 7596. 2 Bushire, Persia 1 Niriz E. of Shiraz 1 Karman, Persia 1 nr. Bam, S. E. Persia 1 Isfandak, Baluchistan 1 Pishin, Baluchistan 1 Quetta 1 Chaman, S. Afghan. 1 Rajanpnr, Panjab 2 Sukkur, Sind 3 Karachi 1 Lower Sind 1 Ken R., Banda, N. W. P. 1 Cutch 242. PSAMMOPHIS CONDANARUS, (Merr.). Boulenger, p. 366. Distribution — Himalayas, Northern India and Burma. 1 Simla F. Stoliczka 7601. 1 Cutch F. Stoliczka [Ex.] 7597. 2 Lower Bengal Mr. Russell, A. S. B. 7594-5. 1 Proome, Burma A. Dunn 1 Bassein, Pegu W. Theobald, A. S. B. (Type of Phayrea isabellina, Theobald). 1 No loc. No hist. 8730. 7598. 7600. 243. PSAMMOPHIS SIBILANS (Linn. Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p. 217. Distribution — South Russia, Western Asia Africa. 1 Joppa, Palestine 1 Somaliland 1 West Africa 1 Cape of Good Hope Berlin Mus. [Ex.] Capt. Speke, A. S. B. Netley Mus. [Ex.] Surgeon, H. M. S. Galetea and throughout 7915. 7593. 8462. 8567. 244. PSAMMOPHIS CRUCIFEB, (Merr.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 135. Distribution — South Africa. 1 Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8709. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 51 245. PSAMMOPHIS ELEGANS, (Shaw.). Gilnther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 138. Distribution — West Africa. 1 West Africa 1 No loc. Berlin Miis. [Ex.] No hist. 7918. 8678. 246. DRYOPHIS PERROTETI, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 368. Distribution — Southern India and Bui*ma ? 3 Nilgiris 1 Nilgiris 1 Pegu ? W. Theobald Dr. T. C. Jerdon E. Gerard [P.] 7784-6. 7787. 12372. 247. DRYOPHIS DISPAR, Gunth. Boalenger, p. 368. Distribution — Anamalai Hills, South India. 2 Auamalais, S. Ind. Col. R. H. Beddome 4396, 4407. 248. DRYOPHIS FRONTICINCTUS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 368 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution — Assam and Burma. 1 Sibsagar, Assam 2 Moulmein, Burma S. E. Peal F. Stoliczka [P.] 6924, 7791-2. 249. DRYOPHIS PRASINUS, Boie. Boulenger, p. 369. Distribution — Sikkini, Peninsula and Islands. Assam, Burma, Cocliin China, IMalay 1 Dacca N. Belletty 8776. 2 Darjeeling J. Gammie 7803-4. 1 Charapuuji J. H. Bourne L7793. 1 Duffla hills Duffla Exited. (Godwin Austen) 4001. 1 Samagutiug Capt. J. Butler .7794 2 Naga hills J. Gregory 8414-5. 1 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 7824. 2 Cachar Mus. Coll. 841G-7. 1 Sylhet F. Skipwith 7790. 1 Chittagong hill tracts J. T. Jarbo U415. 1 Pegu No hist. 7795. 1 N. Tenassorim Tenasserim Exped. (Liniborg :) 4075. 1 Moulmein Capt. J. H. Hood 4108. 4 Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12676, 12702-4. 1 Burma-Siam hill s. Mus. Coll, 12779. 2 Elphinstone Isle , Mergui Mei'gui Exped. (Anderson) 11576-7. 1 Kisseraing Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11575. 3 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11578-9, 11581. 1 Morgui Major Bei-dmore A. S. B. 7789. 52 LIST OF THE i5NAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Pinang 2 Johore 8 Singapore 1 Singapore 1 Sinkip Isle 6 Dehli, Sumatra I Borneo H. W. G. Frith J. Meldrum Capt. T. S. Gardiner Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. L. Schwendler E. Gerard [P.] 7788. 4656, 8609, 12808, 12810, 13405, 7905. 7906. 11436, 11440, 11447, 11449, 11451, 12386. 250. DRYOPHIS MYCTERIZANS, (Baud.). Boulenger, p. 370 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix. p. 244. Distribution — India, Ceylon, Assam and Burma. I Mt. Aboo, Eajpt. G. S. Sutherland 8425. 1 Chanda C. P, Mus. Coll. 7827. 1 Bangalore E. A. Minchin 12954. 1 Madras S. Ransom 11402. 2 Travanoore Trevandrum Museum 13500-1. 1 Galle, Ceylon S. Ransom 11392. 1 Ceylon J. Anderson 7817. 1 Manbhum V. Ball 8862. 2 Manbhiim W. Swinhoe 8867-8. 1 Purneah Purchased 10977. 8 Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 8860-1, 8863. 1 Calcutta J. Wood Mason 8869. 1 Calcutta E. Blyth, A. S. B. 7808. 4 Dhappa nr. Calcutta J. F. Galiffe 7818, 8864-5, 8870, 1 Dhappa nr. Calcutta E. Jackson 8871. I Mutlah W. Swinhoe 8866. 1 Sundarbane W. Swinhoe 8872. 1 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B. 7809. S Bhamo Yuuan Exped. (Anderson) 7825-6. 251. DRYOPHIS PULVERULENTUS, (Dum. & Bibr.), Boulenger, p. 371 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution — India and Ceylon. 1 South India Col. R. H. Beddome 8386. 6 Manbhum V. Ball 7811-6. 252. DRYOPHIS ACUMINATA, (Wied). Giintber Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 156. Distribution — Tropical South America and the West Indies, 1 West Indies G. E. Dobson [Ex.] 8772. 253. BUCEPHALUS CAPENSIS, Smith. Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 143. Distribution — South and East Africa*. 1 Senafe Tigre, Abyssinia 8000 ft. W. T. Blanford I No loc. No history 3199, 8714, LIST OP THE SNAKES IK THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 53 254. CHRYSOPELEA ORNATA, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 371. Distribution — Southern India and Ceylon, Bengal, Burma, S. China, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Islands. Assam, 1 Travancore Trevandrum Museum 13503. 1 Calcutta D. D. Cunningham 7776. 1 Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamson 7777. 1 Samagutiug Capt. J. Butler 7778. 1 Naga hills Capt. H. Butcher 8775. 1 Nazira, Sibsagar diet. J. M. Foster 7770. 1 Mandalay Yunau Exped. (Anderson) 7750. 1 Mandalay F. B. Sladen 7769. 1 Moulmein Capt. I. H. Hood 4112. 1 Shwegyen dist. Major Berdmore 7760. 1 Semudaing, Tavoy Mus. Coll. 12818. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11573. 1 Bvu-ma F. Stoliczka 7774. 1 Burma B. Powell 8470. 1 India Rev. H. J. Harrison 8356. 3 Penang F. Stoliczka 7762, 7765, 7771, 2 Malacca Rev. E. Lindstedt 7755-6. 2 Johore J. Meldrum 7748-9. 1 Johore Mus. Coll. 7892. 1 Singapore Derrick Spon 12960. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13319. 1 Hongkong Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 12694. 1 No loc. Sir J. Fayrer 7779. 2 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 7751, 7761. 4 No loc. No hist. 7767-8, 7772-3. 255. CHRYSOPELEA RUBESCENS, (Gray). Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p. 299. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Philip- pines. 1 Penang hill F. Stoliczka [P.] 7780. Subfamily HOMALOPSINAE. 256. HOMALOPSIS BUCCATA, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 374. Distribution — Burma, Siam, Cambodia, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Martaban 1 Moulmein dist. 1 Johore 1 Johoro 1 Siam Major Berdmore, A. S. B, (Type of H. semizonata, Bly.). Capt. I. H. Hood J. Meldrum Mas. Coll. Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 8137. 8138. 8742. 7893. 12691. 54 LIST OP THE SNAKES TN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 257. CERBERUS RHYNCHOPS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 374 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution — India, Ceylon, Burma, Andamans, Malay Penin- sula and Islands to New Guinea and 'N. Australia. 1 Galle, Ceylon J. Anderson 8105. 1 Cooauada W. T. Blanford 8106. 1 Barrakur, Burdwan dist. G. Nevill 8107. 26 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 8111-36, 1 Salt Water Lakes, Cal- cutta Sir J. Fayrer 8108. 1 Calcutta - L. Schwendler 8419. 1 Suudarbans Genl. A. A. A. Kinloch 11407. 4 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B. 8095-6, 8100, 8102. 1 Elephant Pt., Rangoon J. Armstrong .8599. 1 Moulmein Dr. Mason, A. S. B. 8101. 1 Amherst F. Stoliczka [P.] 8103. 2 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11552-3. 2 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler 8092, 8094. 1 Andamans Capt. Hodge 8093. 1 Andamans Capt. Rogers 8104. 1 South Andamans J. Wood-Mason 4499. 1 Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorf. 12541. 1 Johore Mus. Coll. 7894. 3 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 13162, 12641, 13289. 1 Malay Peninsula Raffles Museum 13316. 1 No loc. No. hist. 8418. 258. HYPSIRHINA PLUMBEA, (Boie). Boulenger, p. 376. Distribtition — Burma, South China, Indo-China, Malay Penin- sula and Islands. 1 Irrawaddy R. at Mandalay F. Stoliczka [P.] 8193. 7 No loc. No history, A. S. B. 8181-4, 8191-2, 8187. 259. HYPSIRHINA ENHYDRIS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 376. Distribution — S. India, Ceylon, Bengal, Assam, Burma, Southern China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Govindpur, Manbhum dist. 3 Manbhum 1 Darbhangah 1 Calcutta 3 Calcutta 14 Ooluberiah, Howrahdist. 1 Sundarbans 2 Kondrapara, Orissa 1 Goalpara 1 Cachar 1 Sagaiii, nr. Mandalay 2 Tavoy E. V. Westmacott Mus. Coll. C. Maries Sir J. Fayrer C. Swaries J. Anderson W. Swinhoe A. J. Eraser H. L. Haughton Mus. Coll. ' Yunan Exped. (Anderson) Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 8149. 8146-8. 11935. 8175. 8139, 8142, 8144. 8151-63, 8176. 8179. 13201-2. 8150. 8164. 8691. 11586-7. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THK INDIAN MUSEUM. 55 260. HYPSIRHINA BLANFORDI, Boul. Boulenger, p. 377 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 244. Distribution— Burma. 1 Burma ? No hist. 8207. (Type H. maculata, Blanford*). 261. HYPSIRHINA SIEBOLDII, (Schleg). Boulenger, p. 377 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 245. Distribution — India, Assam, Burma and the Malay Peninsula. 1 Jumna R. at Agra Agra Museum 8198. (Type of Feranoides jamnaetica, Cai-lleyle). 2 Monghyr E. Lockwood 8576-7. 1 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 8199. 1 Pegu Major Berdmore A. S. B. 8197. 262. HYPSIRHINA BENNETTI, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes, B. M. p. 74. 1 Formosa Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 12693. 263. FORDONIA LEUCOBALIA, (Schleg.). Boulenger, p. 378 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 245. Distribution — Lower Bengal, Burma, Nicobars, Malay Penin- sula and Islands as far as Australia. 1 Sundarbans Rev. H. J. Harrison 8441. 1 Singapore ■ Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12805. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13314. 2 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 8155-6. 1 No loc. No hist. 8741. 264. GERARDIA PREVOSTIANA, (Eyd. & Gerv). Boulenger, p. 379. Distribution — Burma. 5 Pegu ? F. Stoliczka 8373-7. 1 Amherst, Tenasserim J. Armstrong 8421. 2 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 8188-9. 265. CANTORIA VIOLA CEA, Girard. Boulenger, p. 380. Distribution — Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula and Borneo. 1 Amherst, Tenasserim F. Stoliczka. . 8195. (Type of C. dayana, Stol.). 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13315. * The specific name Ijlaufordi was substituted by Boulenger as maculata is preoccupied. 56 LIST OP THE RXAKES IN THE IXDIAX MUSEUM. 266. HIPISTES HYDRINUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. .382. Distribution — Coasts of Burma and Malay Peninsula. 1 Rangoon 2 Elephant pt., Rangoon. 4 Amherst 2 Amherst ? 1 Mergui 1 King Isle, Mergui Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B. 8200. J. Armstrong 8433-4. F. Day 8201-4. F. Stoliczka 8205-6. Mergui Bxped. (Anderson) 11551. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11856. Subfamily ELAPINAE. 267. CALLOPHIS TRIMACULATUS, (Baud.). Boulenger, p. 384. Distribution — Southern India, Tenasserim and Bengal ? 1 Travancore Col. R. H. Beddome 4439. 268. CALLOPHIS MACULICEPS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 384. Distribution — Burma, Cochin China and Malay Peninsula. 3 Rangoon Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B, 2937-9. 1 Rangoon W. Theobald 2948. 1 Amherst, Tenasserim E. O' Reilly, A. S. B. 2940. 269. CALLOPHIS NIGRESCENS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 384 ; Sclater J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 245. Distribution — Hills of South India extending north to Ganjara. 1 Wynaad Col. R. H. Beddome 2946. 1 Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome 4420. 1 Malabar E. Gerard [P.] 12365. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4416. 1 Shevaroy hills, Salem dist. Col. R. H. Beddome 2949. 1 Ganjam Col. R. H. Beddome 8442. 270. CALLOPHIS MACLELLANDI, (Reinh.). Boulenger, p. 384. Distribution — Ne|: China. 1 Katmandu, Nepal 1 Darjeeling 1 Shillong, Assam 1 Sibsagar 1 Samaguting 1 Assam 3 Pegu 1 Hongkong 1 No loc. -Sikkim, Assam, Burma and Southern Dr. H. Whitwell 8771. J. Gammie 2944. Dr. G. M. Giles 13408. S. E. Peal 4041. Capt. J. Butler 2945. W. Robinson, A. S. B. 2933. Major Berdmore A. S. B. 2934-6. Hongkong Mus. [E= ^•] 12698. No history 8695. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 57 271. CALLOPHIS BIBRONI, (Jan). Boulenger, p. 386. Distribution — The Wynaad in Southern India. 1 South India Col. R. H. Beddome 11376. 272. CALLOPHIS GRACILIS, Gray. Giinther, Reptiles Brit. lud., p. 349. Distribution — Malay Peninsula. 1 Johore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13323, 273. ADENOPHIS BIVIRGATUS, (Boie). Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 348. Distribution — Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Singapore Mus. Coll. 7907-3. 1 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J, Wood- Mason 8420. I Borneo Raffles Mus, (Davison) 13322, 274. ADENOPHIS INTESTINALIS, (Laur.). Boulenger, p. 386. Distribution — Bui'ma, Malay Peninsula, Sumati-a, Java, Borneo, and the Philiijpines. 1 Upper Burma F. Stoliczka 2947. 1 Perak Mus. Coll. 13251. 1 Johore J. Meldrum 4659, 1 Johore Mus. Con. 4239. 2 Singapore R. W. G. Frith, A. S. B. 2941. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13330, 275. MEGAEROPHIS FLAVICEPS, (Reinh.). Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 346 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 245. Distribution — Mergui, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 1 Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B. 2932. 276. BUNGARUS FASCIATUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 388. | Distribution — Bengal and Southern India, Assam, Burma, South China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java. 1 Aska, Ganjani dist, E. A. Minchin 12950. 1 Raniganj, Burdwan dist. Purchased 2933, 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 2931. 1 Dacca Mus. Coll. 2926. 1 Sibsagai-, Assam S. E. Peal 2922. 1 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler J928. 58 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MCSEUM. 1 Cachar 0. L. Fraser 13281. 1 Mandalay F. B. Sladen 2929, 1 Sagain nr. Mandalay Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 8740. 2 Johore, Malay P. J. Meldrum 4650-1, 1 No loc. No hist. 2920. 277. BUNGARUS CEYLONICUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 288. Distribution — Ceylon and South India ? 1 near Kandy, Ceylou W. Ferguson 2915. 1 Ceylon E. Gerard [P.] 12398. 278. BUNGARUS CAERULEUS, (Schneid.). Bonlenger, p. 388 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 245. Distribution— Throughout India from the Punjab to Tinnevelli, Burma ? 1 Rajanpnr, Pjb. 1 Jaipur, Rjpt. 4 Agra 1 Allahabad 1 Bilaspur, C. P. 1 Tinnevelli hills 2 Aska, Ganjam dist. 2 Darbhangah 1 Godda, Sonthal Pg. 1 Govindpur, Manbhum dist. 1 Raniganj 1 Serampore, Hugli dist. 1 Rangoon 2 Meiktila, Shan hills 1 " Cape oif Good Hope " 279. BUNGARUS BUNGAROIDES (Cantor). Dr. E. Sanders 2907. R. Pattoon 3217. Agra Mus. 2908-9, 2911-2. J. Cookburn 8731. W. T. Blanford 2899. Col. R. H. Beddome 7577. E. A. Minchin 12948-9. C. Maries 11929-30. J. A. Craven 11998. E. V. Westmacott 2902. Purchased 2904. Genl. G. B. Mainwaring 2906. Col. Nuthall, A. S. B. 2891. Gonl. H. Collett. 13244-5. Col. R. C. Tytler 2897. Boulenger, p. 389 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 246. Distribution — Sikkim and Khasia hills. 1 Darjeeling 2 Darjeeling 1 Labdah nr. Kurseong W. S. Atkinson J. Gamraie J. L. Lister 2898. 7741-2. 8692. 280. BUNGARUS LIVIDUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 390 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, ^. 24(5. Distribution — Northern Bengal and Assam. 1 Saidpur, Dinagepur dist. 1 Garo hills 1 Sibsagar W. de W. Peal Capt. Williamson S. E. Peal. 11419. 3941. 4013. 281. BUNGARUS SEMIFASCIATUS, Kuhl. Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 344. Distribution — Southern China and Formosa. 1 Hongkong 1 Hongkong Dr. R. Hungerford Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] 11948. 12695. LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 69 282. NAIA TRIPUDIANS, Merr. Boiilenger, p. 392 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 246. Distribution — From the Eastern shores of the Caspian sea east- wards, throughout India, Ceylon, Assam, Barma, Andamans, South China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Simla F. Stoliczka 832-i. 1 Khojak, Bt. Baluchistan J. A. Murray 11422. 2 Rajanpur, Pjb. Dr. E. Sanders 8354, 8733. 1 Hissar, Pjb. Col. J. A. McMahou 8768. 1 Bakadi'a, Jaisalinir N. Belletty 13381. 1 Jaipur R Pattoon 3206. 1 Matourah, Bancla dist., N. W. P. J. Cockburn 11454. 1 Ceylon . W. Ferguson 8343. 1 Aska, Ganjam dist. E. A. Minchin 12953. 1 Assensole G. A. Apcar 12874. 2 Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 8334, 8336. 4 Calcutta Purchased 12590-3, 3 Dhappa m-. Calcutta J. F. Galiffe 8338-40, 1 Salt Water Lakes, Cal- cutta J. F. Galiffe 8912. 1 Alipore Sir J. Fayrer 8330, 1 Botanical Gai'dens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 8781. 1 Sundarbans J. F. Barcklay • 4133. 1 Krislmagarh R. de Dombal 8329. 2 Kaligauj , Eungpur dist. W. Dodgson 8325-6, 2 Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal 4011-2. 1 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 8327. 1 Assam , No history 8353. 1 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7884, 1 Chittagong hill tracts J. T. Jarbo 11413. 1 Mandalay Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 8346. 2 Mandalay Capt. F. B. Sladen 8332, 8341. 1 Pagan, Bui-ma Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 8328. 1 Meiktila, Shan hills Gen. H. Collett 13243, 1 Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B. 8312. 1 Port Blair, Andamans Major Ford 8342. 1 Andamans V. Ball 8321. 5 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 13148, 13166, 13289, 13400, 13406. 4 Singapore Mr. Derrick Spon 12956-9. 1 Deli, Sumatra L. Schwendler 11435. 1 Hongkong Dr. R. Hungerford 11949. 1 Hongkong Hongkong Museum [Ex.] 12G90, 1 (double-headed) Nawab of Dacca, A. S. B. 8319. 23 (Eggs) No history 8322-3, 8347-9. 8751. 283. NAIA BUNG-ARUS, Schleg. Boulenger, p. 393. Distribution — The Himalayas and throughout India, Assam, Burma and the Andamans, Siam, the Malay Peninsula, Java, Borneo, Sumatra and the Philippines. 1 Mussooree Mrs. Moss 12556. 2 Darjeeling J. Gammie 8294, 8823. 60 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Nagasurie, Jalpi. dist. G. W. ShilHngford 12877. 1 Botanical Gardens, Cal- cutta J. Anderson 8292. 1 Samagating Capt. J. Butler 8754. 1 Andamans Capt. Rogers 8293. 1 No loc. No hist. 8295. 284. DIEMENIA OLIVACEA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 39. Distribution — North-Eastern parts of Australia. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus. 11875. 285. DIEMENIA RETICULATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 40. Distribution — Throughout Australia. 1 Australia E. Gerard [P.] 12366 286. PSEUDECHIS POBPHYRIACUS, (Shaw). Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution — Throughout Australia. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 1 1874. 1 Australia G. E. Dobson 8771. 1 Australia E. Gerard [P.] 12367. 287. BRACHYSOMA DIADEMA, (Schleg.). Ki^fft, Austr. Snakes, p. 48. Distribution — Australia north of the Murray River. 1 Australia E. Gerard [P.] 12389. 288. HOPLOCEPHALUS GOXTLDU, (Gray). Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 60. Distribution — Australia. 2 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 1186-7, 289. CACOPHIS HARRIETAE, Krefit. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 76. Distriijution — Queensland. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 11868, 290. ACANTHOPHIS ANTARCTICUS, Wagler. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 80. Distribution — Australia except in the extreme south. 1 Brisbane dist. Brisbane Museum [Ex.] 11873. 1 Queensland Brisbane Museum [Ex.] 11877. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 6t 1 N. S. Wales Calcutta Exhibition 12624. 1 N. S. Wales G. Nevill 12033. 291. ELAPS rULVIUS, (Linn.). Gai-man, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 105. Distribution — Soutliern United States and Mexico. 1 S. Antonio, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12263. 1 Louisiana, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12168. 292. ELAPS NIGROCINCTUS, Girard. Cope, Proceed. Acad. N'at. Sci. Philad., 1859, p. 345. Distribution — Central America. 2 Guatemala Brit. Mus. [Ex.] 4746-7. 1 Costa Rica E. Gerard [P.] 12370. 293. ELAPS LEMNISCATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 234. Distribution — Tropical South America. 1 Bahia British Mus. [Ex.] 4748. 1 Brazil E. Gerard [P.] 12363. 294. ELAPS HYGIAE, (Shaw). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 232. Distribution — South Africa. 1 S. Africa Dr. Withecomb, A. S. B. 2942. 1 S. Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8640. 295. VERMICELLA ANNULATA, Gunth. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 78. Distribution — Throughout Australia. 1 Logan, Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 11879. 4 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 11878, 11880-2. 1 N. S. Wales G. Nevill 12035. Subfamily HYDROPHIINAE. 296. PLATURUS LATICAUDATUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 395. Distribution — Bay of Bengal and Chinese Seas to Polynesia. 1* Tolly's Nullah, Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 8289. 1 Penang Capt. Lewis, A. S. B. 8286. * Figured by Fayrer, Thanatophidia, pi, XIX. 62 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 297. PLATURUS COLUBRINUS, (Schneid.). Bonlenger, p. 395. Distribution — Bay of Bengal, Chinese and Austi'alian seas. 1 Ramri Isle, Arakan Capt. Abbott, A. S. B. 8285. 1 Nicobars J. Wood-Mason 8287. 1 Nicobars F. A. de Eoepstorf ' 8288. 1 New South "Wales Calcutta Exhibition 12625. 298. ENHYDRIS CURTUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 396. Distribution — Coasts of India and Ceylon. 1* Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8241. 299. ENHYDRIS HARDWICKII, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 397. Distribution — Bay of Bengal, Chinese and Malayan seas to New Cuinea. 1 Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8270. (Type of Hydrophis fayreriana, Anders.). 10 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11504, 11528-32. 11535, 11537-9. 2 Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mergui . Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11533, 11536. 300. HYDRUS PLATURUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 397. Distribution — Throughout the Indian, and Tropical parts of the Pacific Oceans. 1 Persian Oulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8467. 1 Calachal, S. Travancore R. B. Foote 11946. 1 Columbo harbour Marine Survey (Giles) 13090. 1 Aripo,W. Coast of Ceylon W. Ferguson 8282. 1 Ceylon P. Stoliczka 8284. If Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8283. 1 Nicobars M. Bunsch, A. S. B. 8281. 1 Bay of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh 13394. 301. HYDROPHIS CAERULESCENS, (Shaw). Boulepger, p. 400. Distribution — Coasts of India and Burma as far as Malacca. 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. C. J. Scott 8413. 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. Messrs. Rust and Elson 13216. 2 Sandheads, Hugli R. .T. Lark 13158, 13160. * Figured by Fayrer, Thanatophidia, pi. XXIV. t Figured by Fayrer, Thanatophidia, pi. XVII. LIST OP THE SNAKE8 IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 63 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. A. S. B. 8233. 2 Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11483, 11500. 302. HYDROPHIS NIGROCINCTUS, Daud. Boulenger, p. 400. Distribution — Bay of Bengal extending to the Straits of Malacca. 2 No loc. No hist. 8239-40. 303. HYDROPHIS LATIFASCIATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 401. Distribution — Coasts of India and Burma from Sind to Mergui, 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11496. 304. HYDROPHIS CORONATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 402. Distribution — Coasts of Bengal and mouth of the Hugli. 1 Tolly's Nullah, Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 8773. 1 Hugli R. at Botanical Gardens J. Anderson 8234. 1 Hugli R. J. Anderson 8255. 1 Hijili, mouth of Hugli H. L. Haughton 8253. 1 Sundarbana Capt. H. Butcher 8522. 305. HYDROPHIS OBSCURUS, Daud. Boulenger, p. 403. Distribution — Bay of Bengal. 1 Hugli R. J. Anderson 8262, 1 Hugli R. at Hijili H. L. Haughton, A. S. B. 8256. 1 Elephant Pt., nr. Rangoon J. Ai'mstrong 8598. 1 jNIergui J. Anderson 11499, 1 Fishing Stakes 7 miles from Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11498. 1 No loc. No hist. 8254. 306. HYDROPHIS FASCIATUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 404. Distribution — Coasts of India to Siam and the Malay Archi- pelego. 3 Puri Sir J. Fayrer 8261, 8264-5. 2 Sandheads, Hugli R. No hist., A. B. S, 8258-9. 1 Akyab A. Dtuin, A. S. B. 8257. 1 Bay of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh 13393. 64 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 307. HYDROPHIS GRACILIS, (Shaw). Boulengei% p. 404. Distribution — Persian Gulf, Coasts of India and Burma to the Malay Ai'cliipelego. 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8468. 2 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8543-4. 1 Pari, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8236. 1 Puri, Orissa Marine Survey (Alcock) 13276. 1 Hugli R. at Hijili H. L. Haughton, A. S. B. 8268. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11484. 308. HYDROPHIS CANTORIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 405. Distribution — Bay of Bengal to the Straits of JNlalacca. Sir J. Fayrer 8263, 8627. Commr. of Puri 12098. W. Earl, A. S. B. 8232. Sir J. Fayrer 8260. J. Barnett 12853. 2 Puri, Orissa 1 Puri 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. 1 Sandheads 1 Sandheads 1 Sandheads 1 Sanger Roads, Hugli R, 1 Indian seas Purchased S. Elson F. Stoliczka 8231. 12587. 8623, 309. HYDROPHIS ELEGANS. (Gray). Giinther, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p. 369. Distribution — Coasts of Australia. 1 No loc. Brit. Mus. [Ex.] 4751. 310. ENHYDRINA VALAKADIEN, (Boie). Boulenger, p. 406. Distribution — Coasts to New Guinea. of South-East Asia from the Persian Gulf 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4611. 2 Karachi harbour Capt. Russell 8517, 8689. 1 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8409. 2 Off Cannanore, Malabar Coast F. Grieves 13156-7. 1 Gopalpore, Ganjam dist. Purchased 8230. 1 Pm-i, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8228. 1 Near Puri Marine Survey (Alcock) 13275. 1 Orissa Purchased 8220. 1 Tolly's Nullah, Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer 8934. 1 HugU R. F. Stoliczka 8624. 1 Hugli R. Capt. T. S. Gardiner 13168. 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. C. J. Scott 8528. 1 Sandheads A. Milne 12716. 1 Sandheads J. Lark 13159. 1 Sandheads Messrs. Rust and Elson 13247. 1 Hijili, Hugli R. H. L. Haughton, A. S. B. 8222. 1 Saugor Isle, Hugli Mouth S. R. Elson 12036. LIST OF THE SNAKKS IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 65 3 30 M. S. of Saugor C. Mills 11954-5, 11957. 1 Phool Malenchow R, Sunderbans 0. L. Frascr 8721. 1 60 M. from Chittagong Marine Survey (Giles) 13*091. 1 Elephant Ft., Rangoon J. Armstrong 8597. 1 Entrance of Ye E., Tenas- serim Marino Survey (Giles) 13092. 1 Bay of Bengal J. Anderson 8621. 17 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11501, 11508-7, 11509, 11510, 11513-20, 11522-4, 11527. 1 Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mex-gui Mergui Exj^ed. (Anderson) 11512. • 311. DISTIRA JERDONI, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 407. Distribution — Bay of Bengal to the Straits of Malacca. 1 Off Madras F. Grieves 13188. 1* Pari, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer 8280. 1 Mergui • W. Theobald, A. S. B. 8237. 4 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11486-9, 312. DISTIi^A. ROBUSTA, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 409. Distribution — Coasts of India from the Persian Gulf to Singapore, 1 Off Cuddalore, S. Ai-cot. dist. P. Grieves 13155. 7 Ganjam Mus. Coll. 12914-20. 4 Puri Sir J. Fayrer 8243-5, 8273. 1 Hijili, Hugli Mouth H. L. Ilaughton 8252. 2 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11485, 11505. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13324. 313. DISTIRA TUBERGULATA, (Anders). Boulenger, p. 409. Distribution — Tidal streans, Calcutta. 1 Canal at Dhappa, Calcutta J. F. Galiffe 8271. (Type of Hydropuis tuberculata, Anderson). 314. DISTIRA CYAWOOINCTA, (Daud). Boulenger, p. 410 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 247. Distribution — Coasts of India, China and Japan. 3 Karachi 1 Puri If Hugli below Calcutta (Type of hydrophis crassicollas, Anders.). * Figured by Fayrer, Tlianatophidia, pi. XX. t Figured by Fayrer, Tlianatophidia, pi. XXll. 9 Karaclii Mus. [Ex.] 8408, 8410-1, Sir J. Fayrer 8249. J. Anderson 8272. 66 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Sandheada, Hugli Mouth Sir J. Fayrer 8250-1. 1 Hijili at Hugli Mouth H. L. Hau<,'hton, A. S. B. 8247. 2 Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B. 8266-7. (Types of Hydbophis trachyceps, Theobald). 6 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11491-5, 11503. 1 China C. J. Browning, A. S. B. 8246. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 8242. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 8248. 315. DISTIRA LAPEMIDOIDES, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 312. Distribution — Persian Gulf, Coasts of India and Ceylon. 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8632. 1 Karachi F. Stoliczka 8278. (Type of Hydrophis dayanus, Stoliczka). 1 Rano-oon Col. Nuthall, A. S. B. 82fi9. 1 Bay'of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh 13392. 1 No loc. No hist. 8235. 316. DISTIRA VIPERINA, (Schmidt). Boulenger, p. 413. Distribution — Persian Grulf, Coasts of India and Burma to Southern China. 1 Muscat, Persian Gulf Sheik Hinghoo Khan 8279. 4 Puri Sir J. Fayrer 8274-7. 1 Mergvii Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11497. Family AMBLYCEPHALIDAE. 317. AMBLYCEPHALUS MONTICOLA, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 415 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 247. Distribution — Sikkim, Assam and the Nicobars. 1 Darjeeling J. Ganimie 8030. 1 Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne 8648. 1 Charapunji, Assam . Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 8027. 2 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 8019-20. 2 Sibsagar S. E. Peal 4028-9. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. A. de Eoepstorf 8888. 318. AMBLYCEPHELUS MODEST US, (Theob.). Boulenger, p. 416. Distribution — Bui-ma. 1 Rangoon Col. Nuthall 8028. (Type of Pareas modestus, Theobald). LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 67 319. AMBLYCEPHALUS MACULARIUS, (Theob). Bouleiiger, p. 416 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 248. Distribution — Tenasserim. 3 Martaban Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 8024-6. (Typks of Paeeas macolarius, Theob.). 320. AMBLYCEPHALUS CARINATUS, (Reinw.). Giinther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 248 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 248. Distribution — Tenasserim, Siam, Sumatra and Java. 3 Tenasserim Major Berdmore, A. S. B. 8021-3. (Type.s of Paeeas bekdmorei, Theob.). 2 Tavoy Mus. Collector 12700-1. 1 Burma-Siam hills Mus. Coll. 12781. 1 Sullivan Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11574. 1 Dehli, Sumatra L. Schwendler 11434. 321. AMBLYCEPHALUS MOELLENDORFFII (Boettg.). Boettger, Bericht Off en b. Ver. xxiv — xxv, p. 12.5. Distribution— -Tenasserim, Siam and South China. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 4870. 322. LEPTOGNATHUS NEBULATUS, (Linn.). Giinther. Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 176. Distribution — Mexico and the West Indies to Brazil. 1 British Guiana British Mus. [Ex.] 4750. Family VIPERIDAE. Subfamily VIPERINAE. 323. VIPERA RUSSELLII, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 420. Distribution — Himalayas, throughout India, Ceylon, Burma and Siam. 1 Kulu, Himalayas 1 Travancore 1 Purneah, Bengal 1 Serampore, Hugli dist. 1 Serampoi'o, Hugli dist. 3 Botanical, Gardens 1 Tengra near Calcutta 1 Ceylon 1 Pagan, Upper Burma 1 Rangoon F. Stoliczka 3157. Trevandrum Museum 13499. W. Shillingford 315(5. Gen. B. Mainwaring 8518. T. R. Doxicett 8060. J. Anderson 3152, 3155, 3158. R. D'Cruz 11391. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 3102. Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 3153. Rev. W. VVliittaker 3111. 68 LTST OF THK J^XAKER IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 16 [Young of above taken out of the mother] Rov. W. Wliittaker 8487-502. 40 fYoung from one mother] Rev. W. Whittaker 3112-51. 2 iudia Rev. H. L. Harrison 3109-10. 324. VIPER A LEBETINA, (Linn.). Boiilenger, p. 421. Distribution — Northern Africa and Western Asia, extending to Afghanistan and Kashmir. 1 Niriz, Shiraz Persian Coll. fBlanford) 3488. 1 Sang Kotal Afghan B. Comm. (Aichison) 13137. 1 Kashmir YarkandExped. (Stoliczka) 8628. 325. VIPERA AMMODYTES, {Linn.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p. 187. Distribution — Southern Europe and Western Asia. 2 Europe Hungarian Mus. [Ex.] 3173-4. 326. PELIAS BERUS, (Linn.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p. 202. D is tribiition — Throughout E uj."ope. 2 Cheshire, England E. Blyth, A. S. B. 3775-6. 5 England Messrs. Strickland and Hancock, A. S. B. 3177-81. 1 Norway No history, A. S. B. 3182. 3 Europe Hungarian Mus., A. S. B. 3183-5. 1 Europe Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8629. 327. CERASTES HASSELQUISTI, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 28. Distribution — N orthern Africa. 1 Egypt Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8700. 328. CERASTES PERSICUS, Dum. & Bibr. Blanford, Persia, p. 429. Distribution — Persia and Beluchistan. 1 Isfandak, Baluch. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 3491. 329. CLOTHO ARIETANS, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 25. Distribution — South Africa. 1 Afrira E. Gerard [P.] 12388. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE FNDIAN MUSEUM. 69 330. ECHIS CARINATA, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 422. Distribution — North Africa, Western Asia and tliroughout the greater part of India where dry. 2 Zoulla, Annesley Bay Abyssinian Exped. (Blan- ford) 3171-2. 1 Btw. Karman and Shiraz, Persia Persian Coll. I'Blanford) 4608. 2 Bushire, Persia W. D. Gumming 13419-20. 2 Kalaci:an, Baluchistan Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4607, 8581, 1 Saman, Daslit, Baluch. Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8687. 1 Tirphul near Herat Afghan Bound. Comm. (Aichison) 13105. 1 Rajanjnir, Pjb. Dr. E. Sanders 8644. 3 Salt Eanfre, Pjb. W. Theobald 3161-3. 1 Ajmere. B-jpt. Sir 0. B. C. St. John. 13491. 1 Patchia, Ejpt. N. Belletty 13382. 3 Mt. Aboo, Rjpt. Dr. Sutherland 3168-70. 2 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 3167, 8746. 1 Agra Sir J. Fayrer 3164. 1 Allahabad J. Cockburn 8527. 1 Nowgong, C. P. F. J. Daley 13412. 1 Bangalore Purchased 8645. 1 EUore, Md. Pr. W. T. Blanford 3166. 1 Siiigbhmn y. Ball 3165. 2 Rajmahal Purchased 10983-4. 1 Upper India India Mus.. London 3163. 331. ATHERIS SQUAMATA, (Hallow). Cope, Proc. Acad. Phihid., 1862, p. 341. Distribution — West Africa. 1 Fernando Po British Mim. [Ex.] 4743. Subfamily OROTALINAE. 332. ANCISTRODON HIMALAYANUS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 424. Distribution — The Himalayas from Gilgit to Sikkim. 1 Gilgit 1 Ladak 1 Betw. Sonamurg, Kash- mir and Kharbu Ladak 1 Kashmir 1 Murree 1 Dharmsala at foot of glacier, 16,0(X) ft. H. M. Clark 1 Near Simla R. D. Oldham 1 Hampton Court, MuBSOOi-ee J. Wood-Mason 3 Naiiii Tal, J. Cockburn 1 Allahabad ? J. Cockburn Col. Biddulph No history Yarkand Expcd. (Stoliczka) G. W. Strettel Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) 8774. 3094. 8573. 12602. 8438. 12875. 13189. 13248. 4062-4. 8453. 70 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 333. A.NCISTRODON HYPNALE (Merr), Boulenger, p. 424. Distribution — Hills of Southern India and Ceylon. 1 Koppa, Mysore W. M. Daly 13537. 1 Malabar district Col. E. H. Beddome 4433. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4434. 1 Travancore hills Col. R. H. Beddome 7575. 2 Ceylon J, Anderson 3097. (Types of Hypnale affinis, Anders.). 1 Ceylon W. Ferguson 3095. 5 No loc. F. Stoliczka 3958-9, 4053, 8654-5. 2 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4432, 8762. 334. ANCISTEODON PALLASII, (Guntli.). Blanford, Persia, p. 430. Distribution — Elburz Mountains, Persia. 2 Anan, Mazendaran, N. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4606, 8582. 335. ANCISTRODON CONTORTRIX, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. Amer., p. 120. Distribution — Eastern half of North America. 1 N. Carolina, U. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. 3090. 1 Tennessee, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier, [Ex.] 12166. 1 No loc. No hist., A. S. B. 3093. 336. TRIMERESURUS MONTICOLA, (Gunth.). Bonlenger, p. 426. Disti'ibution — Nepal, Sikkim, Assam, Burma and Malay Penin- sula. 1 Katmandu, Nepal Mus. Coll. 3066. 2 Darjeeling W. T. Blanford, A. S. B. 3058-9. 2 Darjeeling Genl. B. Mainwaring 3068-9. 8 Darjeeling J. Gammie 3060-1, 3064-5, 7722-3, 8806, 8826. 1 Shillong, Assam G. M. Giles 13407. 1 Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 3067. 1 Charapunji J. H. Bourne 8558. 3 Hotha, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 3079-81. 1 West Hill, Penang, F. Stoliczka [P.] 3082. (Type of Trimeresurus convictus, Stol.). 337. TRIMERESURUS STRIGATUS, Gray. Boulenger, p. 427. Distribution — Hills of Southern India. 1 Nilgiria W. Theobald, A. S. B. 3071. 1 Nilgiris T. C. Jerdon 3072. LIST OF THE SKAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 71 1 Nilgiris 1 Anamalais E. A. Minchin E. Gerard [P.] 12937. 12376. 338. TRIMERESUBUS JERDONII, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 427. Distribution — Assam and Western China. 1 Shillong, Assam Major C. R. Cock 8422. 339. TRIMERESURUS, CANTORIS, (Ely). Boulenger, p. 428. Distribution — Nicobars and Andamans. ? 1 Nicobars 12 Nicobars 4 Nicobars 1 Nicobars 1 AndamanB ? 1 No loc. Messrs. Lewis and Barbe, A. S. B. (Type of T. cantoris, Blyth.). F. A. de Roepstorf F. Stoliczka [P.] Purchased J. Wood-Mason G. E. Dobson 2959. 2961-3, 8448-9, 12544-6, 12596-9, 2966-9. 2982. 8716. 84.50. 340. TRIMERESURUS PURPUREOMACULATUS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 429 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 248. Distribution — Lower Bengal, Assam, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Preparis Isle. 1 Port Canning W. Swinhoe 2978. 1 Sundarbans W. P. Arnot 2976. 4 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B. 2950-1, 2955-6, (Types of Trimeresurus porphyraceus, Ely ?) 1 Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne 3020. 2 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 3016-7. 1 Garo hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 2975. 1 Naga hills Lieut. J. Gregory 3036. 40 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler 2989-94, 2997-3006, 3008-15, 3039-41, 3043-55. 1 Chittagong B. Macdonald 7885. 1 Rungamutti, Chittagong Hill Tracts J. T. Jarbo 8444. 1 Ponsee, Kakhyeu hills Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4185. 1 Prome A. Dunn 3035. 1 Elephant Pt., Rangoon J. Armstrong 8596. 2 Moulmein Capt. Hood 4109, 7339. 3 Moulmein F. Stoliczka [P.] 2973, 3033-4. 1 Gregory Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 13169. 1 Pilai, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11562. - 1 Singapore ? Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13326. 3 Preparis Isle, B. of Bengal F. Stoliczka 3076-8. 2 Singapore Mr. Derrick Spon 12961-2. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13325, 1 Java F. Stoliczka [P.] 3031, 72 LIST OF THE SNAKUS IN THE INDIAN MUSKUM. 341. TRIMERESURLrS GRAMINEU3, (Shaw). Bonlenger,' p. 429 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 248. Distribution — Himalayas from Simla to Assam, Burma, Aiida- mans, Nicobars, Southern China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Archipelego. (A.) Typical variety. 2 near Simla F. Stoliczka 3188-9. 1 Darjeeling Genl. B. Mainwaring 3187. 9 Darjeeling J. Gammie 3025-G, 3032. 7724-7, 8480-1. 4 Nagasurie, Jalpi dist. G. W. Shillingford 12665-6, 12880-1 1 Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamso;a 3942. 2 Charapunji J. H. Bourne 3021-2. 2 Kliasia hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen 3023-4. 2 Nazira, Sibsagar distr. J. M. Foster 3018-9. 12 Sibsagar dist. S. E. Peal 2988, 3037-8, 4015-a3. 1 Samaguting Capt. J. Butler 2996. 1 Bhamo Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4187. 1 Tethaycoo pagoda, 2nd defile, Irrawaddy Yunan Exped. (Anderson) 4185. 1 Moulmein W. Theobald 3030. 1 Teuasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) 5523. 2 Egaya, Tavoy dist. Mus. Coll. 12662-3. 1 Pilai, Elphiustoue Isle Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11566. 2 Kisserang Mergiii Exped. (Anderson) 11567-8. 1 Hongkong Dr. Hungerford 11389. 1 Hongkong Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] (B.) Mottled variety. 12692. 3 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler, A. S. B 3953, 2857-8. 2 Andamans V. Ball 2965, 2972. 1 Andamans Col. B. Ford 2964. 1 Andamans Capt. Homfray 3074. 1 Andamans J. Wood Mason 8701. 1 Andamans Major 11. J. Wimberley 12844. 1 Tarmugli Isle, Andamar is J. Anderson 8638. (C.) Almost uniform brown variety. 1 No loc. No hist. (Type of T. Andersoni, Tlieobald). 1 Andamans V. Ball 1 Cinque Isle, Andamans Col. T. Cadell 5 Nicobars 1 Nicobars 1 Andamans 1 No loc. (D.) Brown mottled variety. F. Stoliczka (Types of T. mctabilis, Stol.). F. A. de Eoepstorf F. Stoliczka No hist. 3057. 2977. 12884. 3083-7. 8379. 3088. 8737. (E.) Uniform green variety. LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUStCM. 73 1 Aiidamans 2 Andamaus 1 Andamans 2 Andamans 1 Andamans 1 S. Andaman 1 Cocos Isle 2 Nicobars No hist., A. S. B. 2952. Capt. Homfrav 3190-1. F. Stoliczka [P.] 2960. G. E. Dobson 8520-1. F. A. de Roepstorf 2971. J. Wood Mason 4500. Marine Survey, (Alcock) 13397. F. A. de Roepstorf 8747, 8889. 342. TRIMERESURUS ANAMALLENSIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 430. Distribution — Plills of Southern India. 1 Cut tack J. Wood Mason 4122. 4 Koppa, Mysore W. M. Daly 13538-41. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12399. 1 Anamalai hills Col R. H. Beddome 4400. 1 Anamalai hills Sir J. Fayrer 3091. 3 Travancore hills Col. R. H. Beddom.e 3073, 4393, 7574, 1 Travancore Trevandrum Museum 13507. 1 JIadras Pr. J. Davison 8667. 3 No loc. F. Stoliczka 3954, 8371-2. 343. TRIMERESURUS TRIGONOCEPHALUS, (Daud.). Boulenger, p. 431. Disti'ibutiou— -Cey Ion. 1 Columbo E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. 3027. 344. TRIMERESURUS MAGROLEPIS, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 431. Uistribution — Hills of Southern India. 1 Anamalai hills 1 Tiunevelli hills 345. E. Gerard [P.] Col. R. H. Beddome 12375. 8565. TRIMERESURUS WAGLERI, Schleg. Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p. 388. Distribution — The Malay Peninsula and Larger Malayan Islands. 1 Singapore R. W. G. Frith, A. S. B. 3075. 346. CRASPEDOCEPHALUS ATROX, (Linn.). Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M.. p. 6. Distribution — Neotropical Region from Mexico to Brazil. 2 South America E. Gerard [P.] 12401-2. 347. CRASPEDOCEPHALUS BILINEATUS, (Schleg ). Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 7. Distribution — South America. 1 Ecuador E. Gerard [P.] 12391. 74 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 348. CEOTALUS ADAMANTEUS, Beauv. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 112. Distribution — United States, N. Carolina to Texas and Mexico. 1 Alabama, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12769. 1 San Christobal, Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12245. 2 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12167,12274. 349. CROTALUS HORRIDXJS, Linn. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 115. Distribution — Eastern United States. 1 America A. S. B. 3101, 350. CROTALUS MILIARIUS, Linn. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 119. Distribution — North America. 1 Washboro' Ont., Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12201, INDEX. abacunis, Hydrops, 45. Ablabes, 18. Acantliophis, 60. ACROCHORDIN.-'R, 45. acuminata, Dryopliis, 52. acutus, Typhlops, 3. adamanteus, Crotalus, 74. Adenophis, 57. aestivTis, Cyclophis, 22. affinis, OHgodon, 25. AhaetuHa, 35. albocinctus. Simotes, 23. AMBLYCEPHALIDAE, 66. Amblycephalus, 66. ammodytes, Vipera, 68. anamallensis, Trimeresm'as, 73. Ancistrodon, 69. angulatus, Uranops, 45. annulata, Yermicella, 61. antarcticus, Acanthophis, 60. arenarius, Zamenis. 29. arietans, Clotho, 68. arnensis, Simotes, 24. Aspidiotes, 5. Aspidura, 12. Atlieris, 69. atrox, Craspedocephalus, 73, aulicus, Lycodon, 14. aurora, Lamprophis, 13. B. beddomii, Tropidoiiotus, 37. beddomii, Typhlops, 2. bennetti, Hypsirbina, 55. bernieri, Herpetodryas, 30. berus, Pelias, 6S. bibroni, Callopbis, 57. bicolor, Pseudocyclophis, 16. bifrenalis, Dendropbis, 3.5. bilineatus, Craspedocei^balus, 73. bistrigatus, Polyodontophis, 18. bivirgatus, Adenopbis, 57. blanfordi, Glauconia, 4. blaiifordi, Hypsirbina, 55. blytbi, Kliiuophis, 7. Blythia, 12. Boa .5. boddaerti, Herpetodryas, 30. BOIDAE, 4, Boodon, 13. boops, Dipgas, 48. bothriorhynchus, Typblops, 2. bottae, Charina, 6. brachyorrbos, Aspidura, 12. Brachysoma, 60. brachyura, Coronella, 20. bramiuus, Typhlops, 1. brevis, Silybura, 9. buccata, Homalopsis, 53. Bucephalus, 52. bungaroides, Bungarus, 58. Bungarus, 57. bungarus, Naia, 59. Cacophis, 60. caerulescens, Hydrophis, 62. caeruleus, Bungarus, 58. Calamaria, 10. calamaria, Ablabes, 18. Callopbis, 56. cana, Coronella, 20. Cantoria, 55. cantoris, Hydrophis, 64. cantoris, Trimeresurus, 71. capensis, Bucephalus, 52. carinata, Echis, 69. carinatus, Amblycephalus, 67. carinatus, Herpetodryas, 30. catenifer, Pityophis, 30. caudolineatus, Dendrelapbis, 35. cenchoa, Dipsas, 48. cenchria, Epicrates, 5. cerasogaster, Xenochrophis, 45, Cerastes, 68. Cerberus, 54. ceylonensis, Dipsas, 46. ceylonicus, Bungarus, 58. Charina, 6. Chersydrus, 45. chrysargus, Tropidonotus, 37. Chrysopelea, 53. Clotho, 68. cobella, Liophis, 20. Coelopeltis, 49. collaris, Ablabes, 19. collaris, Polyodontophis, 17. Coluber, 31. COLUBRIDAE, 10. COLUBRINAE, 10. colubrinus, Platurus, 62. condanarus, Psammopbis, 50. '6 conicnp, Gonsjylopli 1*3, 5. conspicillatus, Tropiclonotus, 42. constrictor, Boa, 5. constrictor, Coluber, 33. contortrix, Ancistrodon, 70, Corallus, 5. coronatum, Scytale, 49. coronatus, Hydropbis, 63. Coronella, 20. Craspedocepbalus, 73. CROTALINAE, 69. Crotalus, 74. crucifer, Psamniophis, GO. cruentatus, Simotes, 24. currori, Feylinia, 3. curtiis, Enhydris, 62. cyanea, Dipsas, 47. cyanocincta, Distira, 65. Cyclophis, 21. cyclurus, Simotes, 22. Cylindrophis, 6. cynodon, Dipsas, 47. D. dablii, Zamenis, 29. DASYPELTINAE, 45. Dasypeltis, 45. davisoni, Hydropliobus, 16. decorata, Coronella, 20. dekayi, Storeria, 44. Dendrelapbis, 35. Dendropbis, 34. diadema, Brachysoma, 60. diadema, Zamenis, 28. Diadophis, 21. diardi, Typblops, 2. Diemenia, 60. dindigalensis, Silybura, 9. dispar, Dryophis, 51. Distira, 65. DIPSADINAE, 45. Dipsas, 45. dorbignii, Heterodon, 22. doriae, Ablabes, 18. dorsalis, Oligodon, 25. Dromicus, 22. Dryophis, 51. E. Ecbis, 69. effrone, Lycodon, 16. Elachistodon, 48. ELAPINAE, 56. Elaps, 61. elegans, Ilydrophis, 64. elogans, Psammophis, 51. elHoti, Silybura, 9. Enhydrina, 64. Enhydris, 62. enhydris, Ilypsirhina, .54. Ej^icrates, 5. erythrogrammus, Hydi'ops, 45. Eryx, 6. esculapii. Coluber, 33. F. fasciatus, Ablal>es, 20. fasciatus, Bungarus, 57. fasciatus, Hydropbis, 63. fasciatus, Lycodon, 15. fasciolatus, Zamenis, 28. Feylinia, 3. flagelliformis, Coluber, 33. flaviceps, Megaerophis, 57. Fordopia, 55. forstenii, Dipsas, 47. frenatus, Ablabes, 18. fronticinctus, Di-yophis, 51. fulvius, Elaps, 61. fusca, Dipsas, 47. fuscum, Trachischium, 11. fuscus, Zaoccys, 30. G. gammiei, Lycodon, 15. geometriciis, Boodon, 13. Gerardia, 55. getulus, Ophibolus, 21. Glauconia, 4. GLAUCONIIDAE, 4. gokool, Dipsas, 46. Gongylophis, 5. Gonyophis, 34. gouldii, Hoplocephalus, 60. gracilis, Callophis, 57. gracilis, Hydropbis, 64. gracilis, Tantilla, 48. grahamiae, Salvadora, 30. gramineus, Trimeresurus, 72. grandis, Silybura, 8. granulatus, Chersydrus, 45. gucntheri, Aspidura, 12. gucntheri, Trachischium, 11. guttatus, Coluber, 34. H. hardwickii, Enhydris, 62. harrietae, Cacophis, 60. hasselquisti, Cerastes, 68. helena, Coluber, 31. Helicops, 44. Hcrpetodryas, 30. Heterodon, 22. hexagonatus, Dipsas, 47. hexagonatus, Xenelaphis, 34. Iiimalaj'auns, Ancistrodon, 69. 17 Inmalayamis, Tropidonotus, 38. Hipistes, 56. liippocrepis. Zamenis, 29. hodysonii. Coluber, 31. HOMALOPSINAE, 53. Homalopsis, 53. Homalosoma, 13. Hoplocephalus, 60. horridus, Crotalus, 74. hortulanns, Corallus, 5. Hortulia, 5. Lydrinus, Hipistes, 56. HYDROPHIINAE, 61. Hydrophis, 62. Hydrophobus, 16. Hydrops, 45. Hydrus, 62. hydrus, Tropidonotus, 42, hygiae, Elaps, 61. hypnale, Ancistrodon, 70. Hypsirhina, 54. ILTSIIDAE, 6. intestinalis, Adenopbis, 57. irregularis, AhaetuUa, 36. jaculns, Eryx, 6. jara, Lycodon, 14. jerdoni, Distira, 65. jerdoni, Trimeresurus, 71. jerdoni, Typhlops, 2. johuii, Eryx, 6. K. karclini, Zamenis, 28. korros, Zamenis, 26. lacortina. Coelopeltis, 49. ladaccensis, Zamenis, 27. Laniprophis, 13. lapomidoides, Distira, 66. laticaiidatus, Platurus, 61. latifasciatus, Hydropbis, 63. lobcris, Tropidonotus, 44. lobetina, Vipera, 68. lecontei, Rbinocbcilus, 21. leitbii, P.sammopbis, 50. lomniscatus', Elaps, 61. Loptodoira, 48. Leptognatbus, 67. leucobalia, Fordonia, 55. lonconiolas, Tropidonotus, 42. linoata, TyjililiTia, 3. lineatus, iiuodon, 13. lineatus, Dromicna. 22. lineolatum. Tapliromotripum, 49. lioccrcus. Ahaetulla, 36. Liopbis, 20. lividus, BungaruB, 58. lutrix, Homalosoma, 13. Lycodon, 13, M. maclellandi, Callophis, 56. macrolepis Trimeresurus, 73. macrops, Pseudoxenodon, 36 macularius, Amblycepbalus, 67. maculata, Silybura, 8. maculatus, Cylindropbis, 7. maculiceps, Callopbis, 56. madurensis, Platyplectrurus, 10. margaritatus, Gonyopbis, 34. Megaeropbis, 57. melanocephalus, Aspidiotes, 5. melanocepbalus, Oligodon, 26. melanocepbalus, Polyodontopbis, 18. melanogaster, Silybura, 7. melanoleucus, Pityopbis, 30. melanurus. Coluber, 32. merremii, Liopbis, 21. miliarius, Crotalus, 74. modestus, Ablabes, 19. modestus, Amblycopbalus, 66. modestus, Tropidonotus, 36. moellendorffii, Amblycephalus, 67, molurus, Pytbon, 4. monticola, Amblycepbalus, 66. monticola, Tracbiscbium, 12, monticola, Trimeresurus, 70. monticola, Tropidonotus, 39. Morelia, 4. mucosus, Zamenis, 26. multifasciatus, Dipsas, 46, multimaculata, Dipsas, 46, mycterizans, Dryopbis, 52. N. Naia, 59. natrix, Tropidonotus, 43. natteri, Tbamnodynastes, 48. nebulatus, Leptognatbus, 67. nicobarensis, Tropidonotus, 42. nicobariensis, Ablabes, 19, nigra, Silybura, 8. nigrescens, Callopbis, 56, nigrescons, Typblops, 3. nigrocinctus, PJIaps, (51. nigrocinctus, Hydropbis, 63. nigrocinctus, Tropidonotus, 37, nigromarginatus, Zaoccys, 29, nitida, Silybura, 8. nynipba, Hydropbobus, 16. o. obRCurus, Hydrophis, 63. ubsoletus, Coluber 33. occipitomaculata, Storeria, 44. ocellata, Silybura, 8. octolineatus, Simotes, 24. Oligodon, 25. olivacea, Diemenia, 60. Ophibolus, 21. ornata, Chrysopelea, 53. oxycephalus, Coluber, 33. oxyrhynohus, Rhinophis, 7. pallasii, Ancistrodon, 70. parallelus, Tropidonotus, 37. pavimentata, Calamaria, 10. pealii, Tropidonotus, 41, Pelias, 68. perroteti, Dryophis, 51. perroteti, Plectrurus, 9. perroteti, Xylophis, 11. persicus, Cerastes, 68. persicus, Pseudocyclophis, 17. persicus, Typhlops, 3. petersii, Silybura, 8. phocarum, Coronella, 20. pictus, Dendrophis, 34. pictus, Psammodynastes, 49. piscator, Tropidonotus, 40. Pityopliis, 30. planiceps, Simotes, 25. Platurus, 61. platurus, Hydrus, 62. platyceps, Tropidonotus, 36. Platyplectrurus, 10. platyrhinus, Heterodon, 22. Plectrurus, 9. plumbea, Hypsirhina, 54. plumbicolor, Tropidonotus, 41. Polyodontophis, 17. porphyraceus, Ablabes, 19. porphyriacus, Pseudechis, 60. porrectus, Typhlops, 2. prasinus, Coluber, 32. prasinus, Dryophis, 51. prevostiana, Gerardia, 55. producta, Rhagerrhis, 26. Psammodynastes, 49. Psammophis, 50. Psammophylax, 26. Pseudechis, 60. Pseudocyclophis, 16. Pseudoxonodon, 36. pulneyensis, Silybura, 7. pulverulcntus, Dryophis, 52. pulverulentus, Psammodynastes, 49. punctatiis, Diadophis, 21. punciulata. Dendrophis, 35. pnnctulatus, Tropidonotus, 41. purpurascens, Simotes, 23. purpureomaculatus, Trimeresurus, 71. Python, 4. R. radiatus, Coluber, 32. rappii, Ablabes, 19. ravergieri, Zamenis, 29. regia, Hortulia, 5. reginae, Liophis, 21. reticularis, Coluber, 31. reticulata, Blythia, 12. reticulata, Diemenia, 60. reticulatus. Python, 4. rhabdocephalus, Xenodon, 36. Rhagerrhis, 26. Rhinocheilus, 21. Rhinophis, 7. rhinopoma, DijDsas, 48. rhodomelas, Trojjidonotus, 42. rhombeatus, Psammophylax, 26. rhynchops, Cerberus, 54 I'obusta, Distira, 65. rubescens, Chrysopelea, 53. riibrolineata, Silybura, 9. rubromaculata, Silybura, 9. rut'escens, Leptodeira, 48. rufus, Cylindrophis, 6. russellii, Vipera, 67. S. Sagittarius, Polyodoutopliie, 17. Salvadora, 30. sanguineus, Platyplectrurus, 10. sanguineus, Rhinophis, 7. saurita, Tropidonotus, 43. scabra, Dasypeltis, 45. schistosus, Helicops, 44. scrijitus, Ablabes, 18. Scytale, 49. semifasciatus, Bungarus, 58. sibilans, Psammophis, 50. sieboldii, Hypsirhina, 55. signatus, Simotes, 25. Silybura, 7. Simotes, 22. sipedon, Tropidonotus, 44. sirtalis, Tropidonotus, 43. smaragdina, Ahaetulla, 35. spilotes, Morelia, 4. squamata, Atheris, 69. stahlknechti, Calamaria, 11. stolatus, Tropidonotus, 39. stoliczkae, Ablabes, 18. Sturcria, 44. striatula, Virginia, 13. 79 striatus, Lycodon, 13. strigatus, Trimeresui'us, 70. subannulatus, Hydrophobus, 16. subcinctus, Lycodon, 16. subgriseus, Oligodon, 25. Bublineatus, Oligodon, 25. subminiatns Tropidonotns, 38. subocularis Dendrophis, 35. subpunctatus, Polyodontophis, 17. subradiatus Coluber, 33. s'umatrana, Calamaria, 11. syriacus, Typhlops, 3. T. taeniatus, Coluber, 33. taeniurus, Coluber, 31. Tantilla, 48. Taphrometopum, 49. tenasserimensis, Zaoccys, 30. tenuiceps, Trachischium, 11. Thamnodynastes, 48. thebaicus, Eryx, 6. theobaldi, Simotes, 24. theobaldianus, Typhlops, 3. tigrinus, Tropidonotus, 43. Trachischium, 11. trachyprocta, Aspidui-a, 12. travancoricus, Lycodon, 14. trevelyanus, Khinophis, 7. trianguligerus, 023hibolus, 21. trianguligerus, Tropidonotus, 42. tricolor, Ablabes, 20. trigonata, Dipsas, 45. trigonocephalus, Trimercsurus, 73. trilineatus, Platypleetrurus. 10. triniaculatus, Callophis, 56. Trinieresurus, 70. tripudians, Naia, 59. Tropidonotus, 36. tuberculata, Distira, 65. Tyjihlina, 3. TYPHLOPIDAE, 1. Typhlops, 1. U. unicolor, Boodon, 13. unicolor, Xenopeltis, 10. Uranops, 45. UROPELTIDAE, 7. V. valakadien, Enhydrina, 64. variegata, Morelia, 4. ventrimaculatus, Zamenis, 27. Vermicella, 61. vernalis, Cyclophis, 21. vibakari, Troi^idonotus, 41, violacea, Cantoria, 55. violaceus, Simotes, 23. Vipera, 67. VIPERIDAE, 67. viperina, Distira, 66. VIPERINAE, 67. Virginia, 13. vittatus, Tropidonotus 43, W. wagleri, Trimeresurus, 73. westermanni, Elachistodou, 48. woodmasoni, Simotes, 24. Xenelaphis, 34. Xenochrophis, 45. Xenodon, 36. XENOPELTIDAE, 10. Xenopeltis, 10. Xylophis, 11. Zamenis, 26. Zaoccys, 29. Ik,l, QL666.06 S34 1891 ''-' '■' -'»- IIk Im.Ium \I„ Harvard MCZ Library 3 2044 062 423 736 Date Due ii^fyy . Ic tH^»\