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temporals 2 + 3; nine to eleven upper labials, fifth and sixth 

 or sixth and seventh entering the eye; six lower labials in 

 contact with the anterior chin-shields; latter much longer than 

 the posterior. Body compressed; scales in 23 — 27 rows, smooth 

 or feebly keeled; ventrals 233 — 263, with a lateral angle; anal 

 divided; subcaudals 122 — 157. 



Green above, usually with black edges on the scales; head 

 olive-brown; a black streak on each side passing through the 

 eye; tail yellowish-brown, sometimes with vermilion bands. 

 Lower surface yellow or greenish. Young specimens olive- 

 brown with narrow oblique light bars on the posterior part of 

 the back; lower parts lighter, throat yellowish, each ventral 

 bordered behind with yellow, ventral keels yellowish. Length 

 of head and body 1820 mm.; tail 480 mm. 



Nom. indig. Ular bangka laut or ular bamban (mal.). 



Habitat: Nias I ; Sumatra (Labuan, Medan !, Stabat, Assahan, 

 Raja Mts., Indrapura, Singkel, Kertadjaja, Palembang); Banka!; 

 Riou!; Natuna Islands; Borneo (Sandakan Bay, Baram, Braang, 

 Kuching, Santubong, Trusau river, Rejang river, Kapuas river, 

 Labuan, Singkawang, Pontianak, Bandjermassin, Balikpapan, 

 Samarinda!); Java (Gadok, Depok, Buitenzorg!, Pekalongan!, 

 Salatiga!, Ambarawa, Prigan 1800 — 2300 feet); Lombok; 

 Celebes (Manaco!, Manado!). — Penang; Singapore; Malay 

 Peninsula; Siam; Nicobars; Andamans; Burma; E. Himalayas; 

 Philippines. 



8. Coluber enganensis Vincig. 



Coluber enganensis^ Vinciguerra, Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova (2) XII 1S92, p. 524. 

 Coluber enganensis. Boulenger, Cat. Sn. II 1 894, p. 63. 



Rostral slightly more broad than deep; fourth, fifth and 

 sixth upper labials entering the eye; posterior chin-shields not 

 or slightly longer than anterior. Scales in 23 rows (25 on the 

 neck); ventrals 239 — ^243; anal entire; subcaudals 107 — 108. 



Brown above, uniform or with black spots in longitudinal 

 series on the anterior part of the body; a dark streak behind 

 the eye. Lower surface yellowish, spotted with brown poste- 

 riorly. Length of head and body iiio mm.; tail 310 mm. 

 (Not seen by me). 



Habitat: Engano Island. 



