518 C^CILllD.E. 



129. Uraeotyplilus malabaricus. 



Csecilia malabarica, Beddome, Madras Journ. Med, Sc. 1870, 



p. 176. 

 Uneotyphlus malabaricus, Bouleng. Cat, Batr. Grad, 4'c. p. 92, pi. v, 



AVell distinguislied from the preceding by the followiug charac- 

 ters : — tSuout narrower, more promiueut, measuring more than the 

 distance between the eyes. Phcse more numerous (240 to 260), 

 very narrowly interrupted on the belly. Dark olive-brown, a little 

 lighter beneath ; lips and end of snout yellowish. 



Total length 9 inches; diameter of body 0*3. 



Hah. Hills of Malabar. 



Genus GEGENOPHIS, 



Peters, MB. Ak. Berk 1879, p. 93i>. 



Squamosals in contact with parietals. Two series of teeth in 

 the lower jaw. Eyes roofed over by bone. Tentacle globular, 

 surrounded by a circular groove, situated behind and below the 

 nostril. JNo scales. 



A single species. 



130. G-egeiiopliis carnosus. 



Epicrium carnosum, Beddome, Madras Journ. Med. Sc. 1870, 



p. 176. 

 Gegenopkis caruosus, Bouleng/. Cut. Batr. Grad. l^c. p. 101, pi. viii, 



fig. 3. 



Teeth small, subequal. Snout narrowed, projecting ; tentacle 

 near the lip. Body elongate ; 115 to 120 circular folds, all rather 

 indistinct, interrupted on the back, the hindermost complete. 

 Tail indistinct, rounded, f niform bright fleshy colour when alive ; 

 light brown in s])irits, head yellowish. 



Total length 7 inches ; diameter of body 0-2. 



Hah. Peria peak, Wynaad, at an elevation of about 5000 feet 

 under stones ; rare. 



