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0. GRACILIS, Gthv. 



Scales 15. Ventrals 234, subc. 81. Anal entire. Labials 

 8 (3 and 4). About 38 broad black cross-bands ; intervals 

 white, marbled with brown. 

 South of India. 



NYMPHOPHIDIUM, Giliither, 



Only differing from the preceding genus by the three 

 last teeth beincr strono: and trenchant. 



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N. MACULATUM, GtllT. 



Scales 15. Ventrals 244, subc. 107. Anal entire. Loreal 

 long, enters the orbit. Light brown, with a dorsal series of 

 large brown spots ; lateral series of dots, belly white. 



ELACHISTODON, Reinhardt 



A genus distinguished by the possession of gular teeth 

 formed by the projection of the anterior vertebral spines 

 into the gullet. The genus is sometimes grouped with an 

 African genus possessing similar characteristics to form a 

 family of the Dasyioeltidoe. The necessity of this is somewhat 

 doubtful, considering that the genus Nymphophidium has a 

 commencement of this gular set of teeth in the " two obtusely 

 conical prominences on the base of the skull, one behind the 

 other, not covered by the mucous membrane of the mouth." 

 — [Gunther). 



E. WESTERMANNi, Reinhardt. 



Scales 15. Ventrals 217, subc. 59. Anal single. Two 

 nasals ; loreal long, enters the orbit ; 7 labials (3 and 4). 

 Teeth few, small. Brown; yellow vertebral stripe; yellow 

 line from the snout along the crown to the angle of the 

 mouth ; yellow sagittal collar ; yellow below. 



The only known specimen was obtained at Rungpore, 

 It was 31 inches long. Described by Reinhardt. 



