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10. ViPERA ACANTOPiiis. — An anomalovis species of 

 New Holland ; has a massive form ; a slender tail ter- 

 minated by a hard point ; has the top of the head covered 

 by 9 plates ; has superciliary plates, usually elevated and 

 inclined towards the summit of the head. It has 21 rows 

 of carinated scales. S. 116-t-40. Brownish-grey, varie- 

 gated and dashed with black. 



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