400 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
subcaudals 146. The stomach contained a much-digested, 
large, tree frog with dilated toes (Rhacophorus spec 7). 
DENDRELAPHIS TRISTIS (Daudin). 
A single 3 specimen from Anasigalla 983 mm. (3 feet 
24 inches) long was killed on September 18. Ventrals 165. 
Subcaudals 120. It contained a much-digested skink (? Acon- 
tias) in the stomach. As in all the other Ceylon specimens 
I have seen, there is a conspicuous yellow vertebral stripe 
for a limited extent anteriorly. 
OLIGODON ARNENSIS (Shaw). 
A juvenile specimen 209 mm. (8} inches) long is from 
Anasigalla, killed on July 13. The ventrals are 164, and 
subcaudals 50. It has 13 blackish bars on the body, and 6 
on the tail. 
OLIGODON jrEMPLETONI |Giinther. 
A good 3 specimen of this uncommon snake is from Anasi- 
galla. It was killed on September 16, and measures 209 mm. 
(8; inches). The ventrals are 128, and the subcaudals 33. 
OLIGODON SUBLINEATUS Dumeril & Bibron. 
The first four referred to below were obtained at Anasigalla, 
and the two last from Vavuniya :— 










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