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joining rows. The lateral bauds thus extend along the 3d, 4th, and 

 5th rows, the 4th being the one entirely covered. The dorsal bands 

 extend along the 10th, 11th, and 12th rows, the 11th being entirely 

 covered. The space between the dorsal and lateral band embraces 

 four entire rows of scales, and the half of the adjoining ones. The 

 dorsal space between the dorsal bands comprises three entire rows of 

 scales and the half of the adjoining rows. The abdomen, head and 

 tail beneath ai-e uniformly light straw-color. On the removal of the 

 epidermis the dark bands disappear to a considerable extent, and then 

 indistinct and obsolete quadrate spots become visible on the sides, 

 and probably on the back. The edges of many of the scales are 

 lighter. 



Florida. 236+1. 93. 27. 23i 5f. (ondep.) Prof Agassiz. 



