256 REPTILES FROM NEW GUINEA. 



two typical specimens of' S. lividus from Samao ; 



one specimen from Astrolabe bay. 



On examining these specimens we see that the two 

 specimens of S. lividus have 2 praeocular shields , that the 

 typical specimen of S. modestus ^ as well as the specimen 

 from Astrolabe bay, has one praeocular, whilst in the 

 Boeroe-specimen on both the sides the praeocular is fused 

 with the loreal in one long shield. The length of the prae- 

 frontals is one and a half the length of the internasals, except 

 in our specimen from Astrolabe bay, the praefrontals of which 

 as well as its internasals measure 3 mm., moreover this 

 specimen has one postocular on the left and two postoculars 

 on the right side. The examination of these 5 specimens , 

 all belonging to S. modestus, proves the great variability of 

 this species, and though the series of 15 specimens of Astro- 

 labe bay, agreeing in pholidosis of head and body with «S. 

 reticulatus, shows no such variation, T still hesitate in accep- 

 ting S. reticulatus as a distinct species, and prefer bringing 

 all Stegovotus-Bi^ecimens with more than 100 subcaudals, 

 with 175 — 212 ventrals and with two labials entering the 

 eye , under one species , viz. Stegonotus modestus Schl. 



7. Dendrophis punctulahis Gray. 



Two specimens , without black stripe on the side of 

 the head ; upper lip , throat and anterior ventrals in one 

 specimen yellow, in the other yellowish. V. 205, 0. 157, 

 and V. 196, C. 145. 



8. Dendrophis lineolatus Hombr. & J acq. 



Three specimens, one of them having two praeocular 

 shields. V. 187, C. 145; V. 185, C. 152 and V. 188, Of.123. 



9. Dipsadomorphus irregularis Merr. 

 Several specimens. 



10. Distira cyanocincta Daud. 

 One specimen. 



11. Micropechis ikaheka Less. 

 Four specimens. 



12. Acanthophis antarcticus Shaw. 

 Four specimens. 



Notes from the Leyden IMaseiatn, Vol. X.VIII. 



