NOTES ON SNAKES COLLECTED IN FYZABAD. 



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Colour. — The vast majority of specimens were coal-black with 

 the usual white linear arches over the back disposed in pairs, and most 

 conspicuous in the latter half of the body. 



Six examples were blackish -brown, calling to mind the coloured 

 figure of this snake in Fayrer's work, which I had always considered a 

 poor plate, and still think a misleading one, as this colour variety h 

 distinctly rare. I never saw it before. 



Oue specimen was coloured very peculiarly, the hue might be likened 

 to that of dun as applied to a horse, otherwise as in the case of the 

 brownish specimens, the white arches were typical of the common 

 Indian variety. I append a detailed list of the specimens. 



