REPTILES FROM THE HOTTEGo K\1'EI>ITI0N 7*21 



3o. Tarbophis obtusus, Reuss. — Lugh. 



36. Amplorhinus notolaenia, (Ithr. — F.etween Sancurar and 

 Amarr. 



37. Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus, Hlxlt. — Lugli. 



38. Psammopl^is puiictiilatus, 1). ^"^ B. — Lugh. 



39. Psammophis biseriatus, Ptrs. — Lugh. 



^^0. DisphoSidus typus, Smith. — Between Badditi'i and Dime. 



M. Aparallactus jacksonii, Gthr. — Between Dime and L. Ru- 

 dolf. 



4^. Naia nigricollis, var. pallida, Blgr. — Lugh : between 

 Badditii and Dime. 



:2o to 31 scales across tlie neck, ^3 to !27 across the bod}'. 



43. Causus rhombeatus, Licht. — Between Sancurar and Amarr; 

 between P>additù and Dim*''. 



44. Bitis arietans, Merr. — Between Sancurar and Amarr; 

 between liadditii and Dime. 



45. Atractaspis microlepidota, <'rthr. — Lugh. 



BATRACIIIA. 



1. Rana delalandii, D. & B. — Lugh. 



2. Rana mascareniensis , D. iS: B. — Lugh; between Badditù 

 and Dime. 



3. Rappia viridiflava, D. & B. — Between Badditù and Dime. 

 Snout short, truncate; tympanum hidden. Fingers barely one 



fourth webbed ; toes nearly entirely webbed. The tibio- tarsal 

 articulation reaches the anterior border of the orbit. Green above, 

 with small, round, orange spots ; sides of head and body with 

 scattered brick- red dots; thighs and lower parts yellow, throat 

 with a few red dots. From snout to vent 32 millim. 



4. Rappia cinctiventris, Cope. — Between Badditù and Dime ; 

 L. Rudolf. 



5. Megalixalus gramineus, sp. n. (PI. X, fig. 2). — Tongue 

 cordiform. Snout rounded, as long as the diameter of the orbit ; 



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