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Bucephalus Jardinii, mihi. 



Supra nigro-viridiSf subtHs croceus in viridi-croceum transiens. 



Scuta 188. Squama 108. 



Head as in the last ; back and sides blackish green ; under parts yellow, 

 with a black line extending along the posterior margin of each scutum. In 

 the male, the first and more or less of the second row of scales on each 

 side of the scuta are yellow ; length from five to six feet, thickness rather 

 greater than the foregoing. Found on branches of trees about Cape Town 

 and its vicinity. Named in honor of the distinguished ornithologist, 

 Sir William Jardine, Bart. 



Bucephalus gutturalis, mihi. 



Supra viridi-fuscus, parvd macula viridi-albd in plurimis squamis 

 variegatus; subtus griseo-fuscus, fusco maculatus; initiumjv^uli 

 fascia transversd rutilo-flavd distinctum. 



Scuta 192. Squamae 129. 



Colour above and on sides greenish brown, most of the scales with a 

 light greenish white mark ; below light grayish brown, mottled with a 

 dark greenish brown ; a transverse orange-coloured band towards com- 

 mencement of throat ; length about three feet ; thickness about that of a 

 man's fore-finger. Found upon branches of trees in the forests on the 

 eastern coast. 



Bucephalus Bellii, mihi. 



Suprd nigro-viridis, maculd parvd viridi-albd in plurimis squamis ; 

 subtiis flavo-viridis ; singula scuta lined obscurd transversd in mar- 

 gine posteriori. 



Colour above a sort of blackish green, with most of the scales marked 

 by a small greenish white dot ; below yellowish green, with the hinder 

 edge of each scutum margined by a transverse blackish line ; length from 

 five to six feet ; thickness nearly that of the typical species, and is found 

 inhabiting similar situations. Named after the celebrated ophiologist, 

 Thomas Bell, Esq. 



