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2. Hylodes martinicensis D. and B. Tree Toad. 



Rather common. All our specimens were taken at a considerable 

 elevation (1000-2000 feet), and were found under stones or logs. 



REPTILIA. 



Order, OPHIDIA. 



Family, TyphlopidyE. 



3. TyphlopS lumbricalis Linn. " Blind Worm." 



Apparently rare. We only obtained one specimen and no others 

 were seen. 



Family, Boid^, 



4. Boa diviniloquax Daud. "Boa." 



Rather common. Our specimens were all obtained in the interior, 

 near Bass-en-ville, and apparently it is found mainly in the densely 

 wooded and elevated parts of the island. This species sometimes 

 attains large size. We heard of their being taken 12 or 13 feet long, 

 but none of our specimens were over 7 or 8 feet in length. Three 

 were brought to New Haven alive. 



Family, Colubridje. 



5. Opheomorphus juliae Cope. "Snake." 



Not particularly common. This, the preceding species, and the 

 " Blind Worm" were the only snakes found by us on the island, 

 though Mr, Ober took a fourth, Alsophis sibonius Cope, This 

 species varies much in color and general appearance so that the 

 natives, and we ourselves, thought there were several species among 

 them. In one specimen, the largest, 21 inches long, the round yel- 

 low spots near the base of the scales, spoken of by Mr. Cope, are 

 entirely lacking. 



Order, LACERTILIA. 

 Family, Geckonid,*:. 



6. Sphserodactylus oxyrhinus Gosse. Gecko. 



One specimen only obtained, at Bass-en-ville, and no others were 

 observed. 



Family, Iguanid^e. 



7. Iguana delicatissima Lawr. "iguana." 



Rather common. Frequently used as food. My brother states 

 that the flesh is very fair eating. 



