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postparietal and the beginning of the scales. Inferior labials four, 

 similar to the scales under the throat. 



The scales present a great uniformity throughout the whole length 

 of the body ; a little smaller beneath than above. 



Between San Pedro and ), ,^, ., . r^ ^ -r -r^ i-^ i 

 _, T a . mi length 7 f. tail A- Col. J. D.Graham. 



(Jamanche iaprings, lex. ) ^ " 



2. Rena Illimilis, B. & G. — Uniform cliestnut-broTvn, lighter be- 

 neath. Scales in 15 rows. Body cylindrical. The eye-shield in contact 

 ■with the longitudinal series on top of the head. 



Body very slender and cylindrical. Tail short, conical, tapering, 

 not acute, -^^ of the total length. Head less depressed. Eyes and 

 nostril more distinct than in the preceding species. No supraorbitals. 

 Postparietals much smaller than the parietals. Scales on the abdo- 

 men larger than on the back. 

 Valliecitas, Cal. length 6. tail 4. Dr. John L. Le Conte. 



