is about two-elevenths of the total (without caudal). Coloration 

 uniform. 



Indian ocean and archipelago ; Chinese and Japanese seas. 



a. Adidt : stuffed. Zanzibar. From Lieut. -Col. Playfair's Collection. 



b-c. Fine specimens. Port Natal. Purchased of Mr. Th. Ayres. 



d, e. Adult and half-grown. Bengal. Presented by G. E. Water- 

 house, Esq. 



/. Half-grown : skin. Pinang. From Dr. Cantor's Collection. 



g. Half-grown. AmbojTia. Purchased of Mr. Frank. 



h. Adult. East-Indian archipelago. From Dr. Bleeker's Collection 

 as C'hiroc. Jii/pselosomci. 



i. Adidt. Old Collection. 



7l. Half-grown. China. Presented by J. R. Eeeves, Esq. 



Z. Adult. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 



m. Adult : skeleton. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 



