222 L. STEJNEGER. 



specimens from Taipa, three of which (Nos. 13 and 9) show 

 the characteristic color markings of this species, while two spe- 

 cimens (No. 16) are so pale that the marks have become nearly 

 obliterated. The scale formula of No. 13 is as follows : scale 

 rows 19; ventrals 140; anal 7i; caudals '7:4; supralabials 9 

 oculars 1-3 ; temporals 2-2. That of No. 9« : scale rows 19 

 ventrals 142; anal Yil caudals "^7; supralabials 9; oculars 1-4 

 temporals 2-2. 



This species is frequently seen near water according to the 

 collector's notes. 



Fam. Homalopsidœ. 



18. Enhydris plumbea (Boie). 



Two specimens from Taipa (No. 11). The male has: scale 

 rows 19; ventrals 126; nnal Vi; tail defective; supralabials 8. 

 The female: scale rows 19; ventrals 130; anal Yi; caudals '^'/.^i; 

 supralabials 8. 



The collector claims that it is ratlier rare, 



Fam. J^lapùJœ. 

 14. Buîiyarus multicinctus Blyth. 



No. 3, a young specimen from Taihoku (Taipa) and No. 15, 

 a much larger one only marked as from Taipa. The scales and 

 scutes of the latter are as follows: scale rows 15; ventrals 210; 

 anal 1; caudals 46 (undivided); supralabials 7; oculars 1-2; 

 temporals 1-2. 



Common around Taipa and found both in northern and 

 southern Formosa according to the collector. 



Fam. Hydridce, 



