4G AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



VENOMOUS LAND SNAKES. 



Siib-fauiily ELAPINjE. 



While the names and distribution of all the snakes 

 are given, some of the species are so rare, known^ 

 perhaps, from single specimens, that only the better- 

 known ones will be dealt with at leno^tli. The Aus- 

 tralian snakes of this sub-family are as follows : — 



MacGillivray's Snake. 



Glyphodon tristis, Giiiither. 



S. 17, y. 165-179, A. 2, S.C 38-52. 



North-eastern Australia ; length, 3 feet. 



Red-bellied Snake. 



Pseudelaps squamulosus, Dumeril and Bibron. 



Plate G. 



S. 15, y. 170-183, A.2, S.C. 34-52. 



This is one of our handsomest snakes, and is found 

 in Queensland and New South Wales ; it is nowhere 

 common. The upper parts are purplish-brown, and the 

 lower portions red, clouded with black ; a dark line 

 runs down the centre of the under side of the tail. 

 The head, which presents the most striking feature, 

 has a purplish-brown cap, bordered by bright orange 

 bands ; these bands fail to meet behind, and are produced 



