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AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



those of the Green Tree Snake. The Banded Snake- 

 is of striking coloration, being banded alternately with 

 black and yellow. It attains a length of 2 feet 6 inches, 

 and is an uncommon species ; not known beyond the 

 borders of New South Wales. 



Clarence River Snake. 



Tropidechis carinatus^ Krefft. 



S. 23, Y. 165-171, A. 1, S.C. 52-54. 

 Originally obtained from the Clarence River 

 district, this snake, the only known member of the 

 genus, has since been taken in other parts of New South 

 Wales and also in Queensland. It differs from its 

 allies, mainly by having the scales strongly keeled ;. 

 length, 2 feet 6 inches. 



t Tiger Snake. 



Notechis scutatus, Peters. 

 Plate 13. 



S. 15-19, V. 146-185, A. 1, S C. 39-61. 



