NOTES ON SNAKES COLLECTED IN CANNANORE. 



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Dendrophis jrictus. 

 The " Villoonee " pronounced more like " Billoonee " of the Mala- 

 baris, from, I am told, " Villoo," a bow, and " Ooni," to thrust into. 

 They have some legend about this snake fixing its tail in the ground, 

 and poising on this extremity with its body in the shape of a bow. 

 6 specimens came into my hands, 5 males and 1 female. The only one 



