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 Died in captivity 14th 

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Died in captivity 23rd Jan- 

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Tail incomplete. 



Tail incomplete. 



Labials 8, the 4th touching 

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Internasal partially divided 

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Internasal partially divided 

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Zamenis mucosus.—A samp wallah on the 20th August brought one freshly 

 caught, and about 5$ feet in length. This when liberated attacked his 

 mongoose with great courage and determination, and inflicted a bite. When 

 separated it compressed its neck, and uttered that peculiar scolding sound 

 I have referred to in other notes in this Journal upon this snake. Another 

 specimen was sent to me dead, and measured 7 feet 4| inches. It was a male. 

 I measured the slough of one in the Bangalore museum which had just been 

 presented, and found it taped 9 feet 1£ inches, the tail being 2 feet 7£ inches. 

 Though I have heard of larger specimens this is much the largest measurement 

 of this species I. have personally become acquainted with , and this allowing for 

 considerable reduction for the stretching the slough undergoes. A native 

 official in the museum told me this snake is eaten by the Tigala caste of Tamils, 

 and he called a man of this caste employed in the garden. From him I elicited 

 the following information. He told me the snake is called by them " Jair 

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