142 FAUNA AND FLORA OF PALESTINE. 



8. Ablabcs deccinliiicatns. Dum. and Bibr. Erp. Gen. vii., p. 327. 



Collected in Galilee, on the Plain of Phrenicia, under Lebanon, and at 

 Huleh. 



This species differs constantly from Ab. modcstiis in having the pos- 

 terior and anterior chin-shields of equal length, while in Ab. inodestiis the 

 anterior are much longer than the posterior. Moreover, it never has the 

 black markings on the head and neck. 



g. Ablabcs collaris. (Menetr. Cat. Rais., No, 228, p. 67.) 



This species, very closely allied to the last, is found on the coast near 

 Beyrout. 



It was originally described from the Caucasus, and inhabits also 

 Mesopotamia and Persia. 



10. Coronclla aiistriaca. Dum. et Bibr. vii., p. 610. 



This Snake has been found near Beyrout, and elsewhere in Palestine. 

 It has an extensive range through Central and Southern Europe, 

 especially the eastern part, the Caucasus, Persia, Egypt and Algeria. 



11. Coluber (rsculapii. Sturm's Fauna, iii., Heft, ii., f. a. 

 This European Snake has been found near Beyrout. 



It is local in many parts of Central and Southern Europe, and in 

 Transcaucasia. 



12. Coluber qiiadi-iliucatns. Pall. Zoog. Ross.-As. iii., p. 40. 



This Snake occurs in Northern Palestine. It inhabits the Caucasus 

 and Southern Russia, Greece and Turkey, and is said to be found also in 

 Sicily. 



13. Zavienis diadcina. (Schl. Ess. Phys. Serp. ii., p. i^^) = Pen'ops 

 parallel us. Geoffr. 



Found on the Phoenician and Philistian j^lains. This species has a 

 wide range, from North-west India through Persia and Mesopotamia. 

 It has been noticed also on the eastern shores of the Caspian. 



It is rather a handsome Snake, and very gentle, never attempting to 

 bite. Its food consists of small insects. 



