QQ AUSTRALIAN SNAKES. 



Horn's Snake. 



Hornea pulchella, Lucas and Frost. 



S. 17, V. 172, A.2, S.C. 20 pairs. 



Central Australia ; length, 1 foot 2 inches. 



Verreaux's Snake. 



Furina bimaculata, Dumeril and Bibron. 



S. 15, V. 181-:^00, A.2, S.C. 21-25. 



West Australia; length, 1 foot 1 inch. 



Spotted Snake. 



Furina calonota, Dumeril and Bibron. 

 S. 15, V. 126-131, A.2, S.C. 20-30. 

 West Australia ; lengtli, 8^ inclies. 



Ringed Snake. 



Furina occipitalis, Dumeril and Bibron. 

 Plate 15. 



S. 15, V. 180-234, A.2, S.C. 14-25. 



This is one of our commonest snakes, and is an 

 unmistakeable species ; it is colored simply black and 

 white in alternate bands ; and, although belonging to a 

 venomous section, is very inoffensive and incapable of 

 inflicting harm to man. It seldom, if ever, exceeds 



