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as long as or shorter than the parietals; one prae- and two 

 postoculars; temporals i + i or i -f 2; six upper labials, third 

 and fourth entering the eye; three or four lower labials in 

 contact with the anterior chin-shields ; latter a little longer 

 than the posterior. Scales in 13 rows; ventrals 244 — 295; anal 

 entire; subcaudals 34 — 53. 



Black or dark purple above, with a fine white lateral line 

 between the two outer rows of scales, or with four white lines, 

 the outer broader and running along the two outer rows of 



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Fig. 95. Do/iopliis hivirgatits (Boie) X '/2- 

 Three differently marked specimens. 



scales, or with a pale blue lateral band along the two outer 

 rows; head and tail red. Lower surface red. Length of head 

 and body 1420 mm.; tail 190 mm. 



Nom. in dig. Kendawang or Kranawang (Dajak-name); 

 ular tjabeh (mal.). 



Habitat: Nias!; Sumatra (Labuan, Medan!, Serdang!, 

 Bindjey, Langkat, Battak Highlands 800—1000 M., Indragiri, 

 near Supat, Palembang!, Indrapura, Taluk!, Agam); Banka!; 

 Riou; Borneo (Sandakan, Bongon, Sintang, Matang, Sibu, 

 Busau, Kuching, Tegora, Limbang, Banting, Pangkalan ampat, 

 Buntok, Landak!; Pontianak, Muara Djawa!, Muara Tebe!, 

 Balikpapan, Bandjermassin!) ; Java! (Tengger Mts. 1200 M.). — 

 Singapore; Penang; Malay Peninsula; Siam; Cochin China; 

 Burma. 



