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AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



Australian Bockadam. 



Cerberus australis, Gray. 

 S. 25, V. 148-149, S.C. in pairs. 

 North Australia ; lengtli, 2 feet. 



Richardson's Water Snake 



Myron richardsoni, (iray. 

 S. 21, G. 138-140, A.2, S.C. 80, 

 North Aiistraha ; length, 1 foot G iiichc 



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White-bellied Water Snake. 



Fordoida leucobalia, Sclilegel. 



S. 25-20, V. 133-156, A.2, S.C. 26-43. 



North Australia ; length, 3 feet. 



The fifth memher of the section is the 



Brown Tree Snake. 



Dipsadoinorphus fuscus, Gray. 

 Plate 5. 



S. 19-21, Y. 236-257, A.l, S.C. 87-103. 



Although possessing grooved teetli, this snake is 

 harmless to man. It may easily be distinguished by 



