92 EEPTILES. 



ii. 254. Denk. Akad. Munch, vii. t. 7. Python amethystinus, Daud. 

 Rept. V. 230. Merrem, 89. Schlegel, Phys. Serp. 178, 419, t. 15, 

 /. 8, 10. Constrictor amethystinus, Boie, Isis, xx. 516. 



Frenal plates 8-8 or 12-12, in a double series; preoeular 

 shields 2 or 3 ; post-ocular 3 or 4 ; rostral with two deep pits ; back 

 of the upper, the four front pairs of the upper, and the six or seven 

 pairs which precede the four or five last of the lower labial shields, 

 pitted. 



Inhab. New Ireland. Mus. Paris. 



2. Macklot's Liasis. Liasis Macklotii, Dum. Sr Bib. Erp. 

 Gen. vi. 440. Python amethystinus, mr., Schlegel^ Phys. Serp. 

 420. 



Frenal plates 1-1 ; one preoeular and two post-oculars; rostral 

 shield with two indistinct pits ; two front pairs of the upper, and the 

 four or five hinder pairs preceding the three or four last lower labial 

 shields, pitted. 



Inhab. Timor and Samao. Mus. Ley den. 



** Rostral not pitted ; side of face with small scales. Liasis. 



3. Children's Liasis. Liasis Childrenii, Gray, Zool. Misc. 

 44. Dum. Sr Bib. Erp. Gen. vi. 438. 



Frenal plates two on each side, with two rows of granular scales 

 beneath them ; one preoeular and four post-ocular shields ; rostral 

 without any pits ; the front pair of upper labials with a slight pit on 

 the outer upper edge, and the four pairs which precede the three 

 last lower labials pitted. Purplish brown : back with a central 

 series of oblong, transverse, dark spots : sides with two series of 

 roundish black spots, beneath white : upper lip with a dark streak 

 to the angle of the mouth. 



a. In spirits. Adult. N. W. Australia. 



b. In spirits. Adult. N. W. Australia, Port Essington. From 



Mr. Dring's collection. 



*** Rostral plate not pitted ; side of face without any small scales. 



Lisalia. 



4. The Lisalia. Liasis olivacea, Gray, Zool. Misc. 45, 54. 

 Dum. <^' Bib. Erp. Gen. vi. 442. 



Frenal plates 2-2 ; one preoeular and three post-ocular shields ; 

 rostral not pitted ; the first pair of upper labials with a small pit on 



