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in size between the lower row of scales and second is more pro- 

 nounced in middle of body. Most of the scales on tail keeled ; 

 those of the lower row as well as most on the last fourth smooth. 



Ground color, light greenish below ; dark above ; in life, under 

 surface red ; a broad, red dorsal band covering nearly three rows 

 of scales ; most of the scales on the sides with small red dots 

 on upper and lower edge of each scale, the intervening spaces 

 black ; a dark stripe behind eye, which extends a short distance 

 on fifth row of scales, and then breaks up and disappears a short 

 distance from head ; a lateral greenish stripe on second and 

 third rows of scales, this narrows to the second and half 

 of third row near end of body, and disappears on anterior portion 

 of the tail. In life, the posterior part of the body, and most of the 

 anterior is bright red ; anterior border of most of the gaster- 

 osteges black on lateral portions only ; belly not marbled after 

 the red has faded ; small yellow dots between parietals. 



This species has the general build and appearance of the pre- 

 ceding. It, however, has two preorbitals and dorsal and lateral 

 stripes, which, with the bright red on belly, back and sides, 

 becoming more intense posteriorly, are its chief distinguishing 

 characteristics. 



