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Records of the Indian Museum. 



[Vol. Ill, 



Dipsadomorphus ceylonensis. 



1 have arranged all the specimens identified as ceylonensis of 

 which I have any knowledge in tabular form. The British Museum 

 examples and the four I quote from Dr. Willey {ex epistola) I have 

 not examined. 



(i) D. ceylonensis, Giinther. 



Characterised by scales in 19 rows, ventrals 214 to 235, 

 subcaudals 98 to 109. Habitat — Ceylon and Western Hills of 

 Peninsular India. 



(2) D. beddomei, sp. nov. 



Characterised b}' 19 scale rows, ventrals 248 to 266, sub- 

 caudals 113 to 127. Habitat — Ceylon and Western Ghats. 



