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as long as or shorter than the parietals; one prae- and two 

 postoculars; temporals i + i or i -} 2; six upper labials, third 

 and fourth entering the eye; three or four lower labials in 

 contact with the anterior chin-shields; latter a little longer 

 than the posterior. Scales in 13 rows; ventrals 244 — 295; anal 

 entire; subcaudals 34 — 53. 



Black or dark purple above, with a fine white lateral line 

 between the two outer rows of scales, or with four white lines, 

 the outer broader and running along the two outer rows of 



Fig. 95. Doliophis Invirgatits (Boie) X '/a- 

 Three differently marked specimens. 



scales, or with a pale blue lateral band along the two outer 

 rows; head and tail red. Lower surface red. Length of head 

 and body 1420 mm.; tail 190 mm. 



Nom. in dig. Kendawang or Kranawang (Dajak-name); 

 ular tjabeh (mal.). 



Habitat: Nias!; Sumatra (Labuan, Medan!, Serdang!, 

 Bindjey, Langkat, Battak Highlands 800—1000 M., Indragiri, 

 near Supat, Palembangl, Indrapura, Taluk!, Agam); Banka!; 

 Riou; Borneo (Sandakan, Bongon, .Sintang, Matang, Sibu, 

 Busau, Kuching, Tegora, Limbang, Banting, Pangkalan ampat, 

 Buntok, Landak!; Pontianak, Muara Djawa!, Muara Tebe!, 

 Balikpapan, Bandjermassin!); Java! (Tengger Mts. 1200 M.). — 

 Singapore; Penang; Malay Peninsula; Siam; Cochin China; 

 Burma. 



