igoy.] Records of the Indian Museum. 157 



8. Zamenis mucosus. 



There are two specimens, one from Gowchar, the other from 

 Kakani, Nepal. 



9. Dipsadomor-phus muUifasciatus. 



With little hesitation I refer two specimens obtained from 

 Chitlong to this species. 



Both agree in the following ways : The scales are 21 in anterior 

 and midbody, 15 at a point two headslengths before the vent. The 

 vertebral row at midbody is but moderately enlarged. The prse- 

 ocular is well separated from the frontal. The supralabials eight, 

 with the third, fourth, and fifth touching the eye. Temporals two 

 anterior. Posterior sublinguals quite separated by two small pairs 

 of scales. The horizontal diameter of the eye equals its distance 

 from the anterior edge of the nostril. They are both marked with 

 oblique, equidistant, costal dark lines. 



A specimen is pinkish-brown, almost dove coloured. The 

 ventrals are 233 and the subcaudals 106 ? 



B specimen is pink. The ventrals are 232 and subcaudals 102. 



10. Lachesis monticola. 



Two good examples are from Kakani and Chitlong, and quite 

 typical. In A specimen the scales are 23 in the anterior and mid- 

 body, 21 at a point two headslengths before the vent. The ventrals 

 are 153, subcaudals more than 40 (tail imperfect). 



B specimen has the scales 23 in the anterior and middle parts 

 of the body, 19 at a point two headslengths before the vent. The 

 ventrals are 148 and subcaudals 48. 



II. Lachesis gramineus. 



One example from Katmandu (4,500 feet). It is uniform green 

 dorsally, with a white flank line continued well on to the tail. The 

 belly is green^'sh posteriorly, white anteriorly. The ventrals are 

 170, and subcaudals 57. Scales 21 in midbody. 



[Major Manners-Smith tells me that it is a common belief in 

 Nepal that there are no poisonous snakes in that country. In Sikhim 

 and Kumaon, however, the cobra, the hamadryad, and Russell's 

 viper are known to range to a considerable altitude. The only 

 snake which I saw in the Simla district was Ancistrodon hima- 

 layanum, a specimen of which was killed by my companion Mr. 

 I, H. Burkill at an altitude of about 9,000 feet near Matiana — 

 N. A.] 



FISHES. 



By C. Tate Regan, B.A. 



The fishes sent by Dr. N. Annandale have been referred to 

 seven species, one of which is new to science. 

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