L. G. ANDERSSON, REPTILES AND BATRACHIANS ETC. 5 



One specimen from Andranolava, during the beginning of 

 the year 1907 (rainy season) on a rise of wood. 

 ' Total len^th 87 cm., V. 164, A h Subc. ft 



Lioheterodon madagaseariensis Dum. & Bibr. 

 BouLGR., Cat. Sn. /, p. 269. 



Four specimens, S:te Marie de Marovoay and Andra- 

 nolava. 



N:o 1. Total length 1260+240 mm., V. 213, A 1, Subc. U. 

 » 2. » » 1200 + 240 » V. 209. A 1. Subc. ff. 



» 3. » » 1000 + 220 » V. 210, A 1, Subc. |i. 



» 4. » » 950+200 » V. 209, A 1, Subc. ff. 



This snake was only seen during the rainy season, but was 

 then common in ver}^ moist places in the forest. At S:te 

 Marie it is called »menarå ». 



Lioheterodon modestus Gnthr. 



BouLGR., Cat. Sn. 7, y. 269. 



One specimen from Andranolava, ^^3 1907. Length 315 + 

 85 mm., V. 166, A 1, Subc. |f 



Common during the rainy season, especialh' in open places 

 in the forest or at the edge of it; it was of ten found in the holes 

 of the ants in the earth. When irritated, it spreads out its neck 

 like a cobra and tries to bite. 



Ithycyphus miniatus Schleg. 



BouLGR., Cat. Sn. III, p. 35. 



One specimen from Andranolava, ^^3 1907. When killed, 

 it measured 1530 mm. It is a typical tree-snake, called by the 

 natives »fandrefiala », signif3'ing: »he measures the wood by 

 fathoms», i. e., throwing himself from tree to tree. Another 

 native name for it is »peely ». It is regarded as poisonous, and 

 the natives are very much af raid of it. The specimen in ques- 

 tion had a rat in its stomach. 



Eteirodipsas eolubrina Schleg. 

 BouLGR., Cat. Sn. III, p. 39. 



Four specimens from S:te Marie de Marovoa}^ and Andra- 

 nolava. 



