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Blythea, Theobald. 



Frontals two pairs. Loreal and prseocular none, replaced by 

 postfrontal. Nostril in a small oblong shield. Scales smooth in 

 13 rows. 



B. reticulata Blyth. 



Calamaria reticulata, Blyth. J. A. S., B., XXIII. 



Pree-frontals small. Postfrontals very large, forming a suture 

 with the nasal, second and third upper labials, the superciliary 

 and vertical. 6 upper labials. First very small, third and fourth 

 enter the orbit, sixth largest. Lower labials five. The first pair 

 form a suture and are followed by a pair of very large chin 

 shields and these by a small pair, the suture falling on the middle 

 of the fourth lower labial. Anal bifid. 



Colour shining black, brilliant and iridescent, with white 

 s^jecks on the sides. 



Inhabits Assam. 



Geophis, Wagler. 



Body cylindrical, stout. Two pairs of frontals. Two small 

 nasals. Loreal and prse ocular united into one elongate shield. 

 Rostral small, scales smooth. 



G. microcephalus, Giinther. 



Scales in 13 rows. Back with three rows of small dark spots 

 a dark band, white edged down either side. A yellowish streak 

 behind the gape. Belly blackish. 



Grows to 18 inches. 



Inhabits the Nilghiri hills. 



AspiDURA, Wagler. 

 One prsefrontal. Two postfrontals. Two small nasals. Loreal 

 none. Scales smooth or partly keeled. Anal and subcaudals 

 entire. 



A brachyorrhos, Boie. 



Calamaria scytale, Schl. 

 The postfrontal does not enter the orbit, but touches second and 

 third labials. Prseocular touches superciliary. The lower postocu- 

 lar larger than the upper. 6 upper labials. Scales smooth in 1 7 rows. 



