I9I2.] 



N. Annandale : Reptilia. 



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on several occasions that Russel's Viper {Vipera russeli) occurs in 

 the Abor country but that these statements probably referred to 

 Trimeresurus monticola. 



44. Lachesis gramincus (Shaw). 



Trimeresurus gramineus, Boulenger, Fauna, p. 429. 

 Lachesis gramineus, id., Cat. Snakes Brit. Mus., iii, p. 554. 



A small specimen of the typical green form was taken at Kobo 

 by Capt. Mitchell. The species is common in the hills of Assam, 

 Burma, Malaysia^ etc. and also occurs in the Himalayas. 



Part II.— GEOGRAPHICAL. 



The following species are only represented in Mr. Kemp's 

 collection by specimens obtained at Dibrugarh or Sadiya or observed 

 or caught in the Dihong R. : — Gavialis gangeticus, Kachuga tectum, 

 Hemidactylus frenatus, H. bowringii, H. hrookii, Calotes versicolor, 

 Mahuia macularia and D ip sad amor phiis gokool. These 8 species 

 cannot, therefore, be regarded as having been proved to be inhabi- 

 tants of the Abor foot-hills. The Indian Museum is, however, 

 fortunate in possessing the collection of reptiles made in the Dafla 

 foot-hills, which are situated a short distance to the west of the 

 Abor country, by Col. God win- Austen many years ago, and it will 

 add interest to geographical speculations about the fauna of the 

 latter country if we combine the list of ]\rr. Kemp's collection with 

 one of that obtained by Col. Godwin-Austen. 



Geographical List of the Reptii^es known from the 

 Himai^ayan Foot-hii^ls E. of Bhutan. 



