314 COLTTBRIDjE. 



Hab. Java, Borneo, Sumatra, and Malay Peninsula ; a single 

 young specimen was obtained by Col. Beddome in the Auaimalai 

 Hills. 



380. Simotes arnensis. 



Russell, Incl. Serp. i, pis. xxxv & xxxviii. 



Coluber aruensis, Shaiv, Zool. iii, p. 526. 



Coluber russelius, Daud. Rept. \'i, p. 395, pi. Ixxvi, fig. 2. 



Coluber monticolus, Cantor, P. Z. S. 1839, p. 52. 



Simotes russelii, Dum. $ Bibr. Erp. Gen. vii, p. 628 ; Jan, Icon. 



Ophid. 11, pi. vi, fig. 1 ; Gunth. Rept. B. I. p. 213: Theob. Cat. 



p. 150. 

 Simotes albiventer, Giinth. Rept. JB. 2. p. 214, pi. xx, fig. D ; Theob. 



1. c. p. 149. 



Nasal divided ; portion of rostral seen from above as long as its 

 distance from the frontal or a little shorter ; suture between the 

 internasals usually nearly as long as that between the prsefrontals ; 

 frontal as long as its distance from the end of the snout or a little 

 shorter, and a little shorter than the parietals ; loreal, if distinct, 

 longer than deep, frequently united with the prsefrontal ; prseocular 

 single; two postoculars ; temporals 1+2; upper labials 7, third 

 and fourth entering the eye ; 4 lower labials in contact with the 

 anterior chin-shields ; posterior chin-shields one half or two thirds 

 the length of the anterior. Scales in 17 rows. Ventrals angulate 

 laterally, 170-202 ; anal divided ; subcaudals 41-59. Pale brown 

 or orange above, with well-defined black cross-bands, which vary 

 in number and in width according to individuals, and may be edged 

 with white ; an angular or transverse black band between the eyes, 

 another behind, with the apex on the frontal, and a third on the 

 nape. Lower surface uniform yellowish, rarely spotted with 

 brown or with a brown posterior border to the ventrals. 



Total length 24 inches ; tail 3-5. 



Hal. India and Ceylon, northwards to Nepal and the Himalayas, 

 where it has been recorded from an altitude of 4100 feet. 



381. Simotes beddomii. 



Nasal undivided ; rostral comparatively small, the portion seen 

 from above much shorter than its distance from the frontal ; suture 

 between the internasals much shorter than that between the prse- 

 frontals ; frontal longer than its distance from the end of the snout, 

 a little shorter than the parietals ; loreal longer than deep ; prse- 

 ocular single; two postoculars; temporals 1+2; upper labials 8, 

 fourth and fifth entering the eye ; 4 or 5 lower labials in contact 

 with the anterior chin-shields; posterior chin-shields about two 

 thirds the length of the anterior. Scales in 17 rows. Ventrals 

 167-168; anal divided; subcaudals 43-46. Brown above, with 

 three light longitudinal lines, intersected by dark brown transverse 

 spots or lines ; head with well-marked dark brown markings, viz. a 



