1885.] ^* J I Cope. 



1-2. Three temporals border the labials above, except on one side of the 

 younger specimen where there are but two, as in the individuals figured 

 by Jan in Iconographic Generale des Ophidiens Livr. 31, PI. iii. The speci- 

 mens of the species hitherto described are from Cayenne. 



29. Hapsidophrys saturatus Cope. Leptophis saturatus Cope, Journal 

 Academy Philada., 1875, p. 133 ; PI. 28, fig. 10. 



The frontal plate, in the single specimen sent, has its lateral borders 

 straight and not contracted as in the type specimen figured. No. 14216.. 

 Hapsidophrys Fisch. differs from Leptophis in having a loreal plate, and 

 from Philothamnus Smith, in having keeled scales. Its American species 

 are H. mexicanus D. & B. ; H. diplotropis Gthr. and H saturatus Cope. 

 To Leptophis belong L. bilineatus (Diplotropis Gthr.) , L. occidentalis Gthr., 

 L. sargii Fisch., and L. prozstans Cope. To Philothamnus must be referred 

 P. mruginosus Cope ; P. modestus Gthr. and P. depressirostris Cope. 



30. Elaps nigrocinctus Gird. No. 14214 ; one specimen. 



31. Elaps multifasctatus Jan. No. 14218 ; one specimen. 



General Eemarks. 



A general analysis of the Herpetological fauna of Nicaragua cannot yet 

 be given, especially as the distribution of species within the State has not 

 been furnished by explorers. It will however be of interest to note the 

 following points : 



Of the thirty-one species enumerated in the preceding catalogue four 

 are widely distributed South American forms, viz : Bufo marinus ; Hyp- 

 siboas albomarginatus ; Dendrobaies tinctorius and Dendrophidium dendro- 

 phis. Three are especially Mexican forms, although they extend as far 

 south as Costa Rica, viz : Bufo valliceps ; Rhadincea decorata and Ophi- 

 bolus polyzonus. The remainder are especially Central American forms, 

 which have been found either in Guatemala, Costa Rica or Panama, 

 or are new to science. Of these the number having a southern range is 

 considerably in excess of those ranging to the north of Nicaragua. 



II. Panama Nelson. 



The following species were obtained at Panama by Dr. George W. Nel- 

 son, and sent to the National Museum at Washington. Two of the spe- 

 cies are new to science. 



Batrachia. 



1. Herpele ochrocephala Cope. Proceedings American Philosoph. 



Society, 1885, p. 171. Ccecilia ochrocephala Cope, Proceedings Acad- 

 emy Philadelphia, 1866, p. 132 ; Brocchi Mission Scientif. Mexique. 

 One specimen ; No. 14116. 



Ophidia. 



2. Rhadincea fulviceps, sp. nov. 



Scales in seventeen longitudinal rows. Two preoculars, the inferior 



