58 AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



Black-striped Snake. 



Denisonia nigro-striata, Krefft. 

 S. 15, V. 180-184, A. 1, S.C. 50-64. 

 Queensland ; length, 1 foot 3 inches. 



Gulf Snake 



Denisonia carpentarice, Maeleay. 



S. 15, V. 166-133, A. 1, S.C. 31-43. 



Nortliern Queensland ; length, 11 inches. 



Northern Pale-headed Snake. 



Denisonia pallidiceps, Giintlier. 

 S. 15, V. 170-178, A. 1, S.C. 37-38. 



Northern Australia ; length, 2 feet. 



Broad-headed Snake. 



Hoplocephalus bungaroides, Boie. 

 Plate 11. 



S. 21, V. 204-221, A. 1, S.C. 40-56. 



At one time common around Sydney, and not 

 known beyond 'New South Wales, this snake is 

 becoming very scarce ; but, as Krefft remarks, being of 



