56 AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



Black-bellied Snake. 



Denisonia signata, Jan. 

 S. 17, V. 153-170, A. 2, S.C. 41-56. 



Although of somewhat larger size, attaining a 

 length of 2 feet 6 inches, this snake is not dangerous. 

 It is rather common in New South Wales, and also 

 occurs in Queensland. In color it is dark olive, or 

 brown above, and deep leaden color underneath. It is 

 also called Whip Snake, a name more commonly applied 

 to Diemenia psammophis (see page 48). 



Dsemel's Snake. 



Denisonia dcemeiii, Giinther. 

 S. ]7, Y. 147-168, A. 2, S.C. 33-45. 

 Queensland ; length, 1 foot 3 inches. 



Peters' Snake. 



Denisonia suta, Peters. 



S. 19, V. 157-164, A. 1, S.C. 25-30. 



South Australia ; length, 8 inches. 



Og'ilby's Snake. 



Denisonia frontalis, Ogilby. 



S. 19, V. 154, A. 1, S.C. 30. 



New South Wales ; length, 1 foot 4 inches. 



