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Sauropsida: they are exceptionally large (9 mm. long), of an oval 

 shape, and possess a large yolk, which is light yellow in colour,^ and 

 consists of both yellow and white granules. They are coated witli a, 

 tougli albumen in the oviduct, and this becomes drawn out at the poles 

 into chalaziTB, by means of which the eggs are connected together like 

 the beads of a necklace. They are laid in the earth, and the mother 

 coils herself round them. 



Specimens in the British Museum from the Wynaad and the Nil- 

 giris ; in the Madras Museum from the Wynaad : length 7$ inches. 



2. ICHTHYOPHIS MONOCHROUS. 



Ichthyophis monochrous, Peters, Mon. Bed. Ac. 1879, p. 932 ; Blfjr. 

 Cat. 1882, p. 91, pi. IV, fig. 1. 



Epicrium monochroum, Bleeker. Nat. Tydschr. Nederl. Incl. XVI. 

 1858, p. 188 ; Giinth. Rept. Brit. Ind. 1864, p. 443. _ 



Head shorter than that of the preceding ; the distance between the 

 eyes more than the length of the snout ; inner series of mandibular 

 teeth indistinct, composed of a few teeth only. 235 to 360 circular 

 folds. Uniform blackish-brown or lead-coloured, without lateral band. 

 Total length 330 mm. 



Specimens in the British Museum from Malabar. 



2. UE^OTYPHLUS. 



1. Ur^otyphlus oxyurus. 



Urseotyphlus oxyurus, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1879, p. 933; and 

 Sitzh. Ges. Nat. Fr. 1881, p. 90; Blgr. Cat. 1882, p. 92, pi. V, fig. 2. 



Coecilia oxyura, Grai/. Cat. 1850, p. 58 ; Dum. 8f Bibr. p. 280 ; A. 

 Dum. I.e. p. 22, pi. 1, fig. 8 ; Gihith. Rept. Brit. Ind. 1864, p. 443. 



Teeth small, subequal ; both rows of mandibular teeth well deve- 

 loped ; snout narrow, rounded ; width of the head between the eyes 

 equals the distance of the eye from the tip of the snout ; tentacle small, 

 below the nostril, close to the lip; eyes easily distinguishable. Body 

 cylindrical, moderately elongate, with numerous (200 to 210) distinct 

 circular folds, widely interrupted on the belly (except those on the 

 hindermost part of the body), alternately longer and shorter. Tail very 

 short, though distinct, pointed. Blackish or purplish-brown, lighter 

 parts (sometime white) beneath ; lips and folds on the sides light. Total 

 length 280 mm. 



Specimens in the British Museum from the Anamallays, Malabar, 

 and Tinnevelly ; in the Madras Museum from Malabar : length 8| 

 inches. 



2. Ur^otyphlus malabaricus. 



Uraeotyphlus malabaricus, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1879, p. 933 ; B/r/r. 

 Cat. 1882, p. 92, pi. V, fig. 3. 



Cceoilia malabarica, Bedd. Madras- Month. Journ. Med. Sc. ii. 1870, 

 p. 170. 



Snout narrow and more prominent than that of the preceding, measur- 

 ing more than the distance between the eyes ; folds more numerous 



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