VUi PEEFACE. 



(ii.) The number of species of soft-shelled Turtle 

 {Trioriychidae) existing in the Peninsula, and the 

 distribution thereof. 



(iii.) The range and distribution of the hard-shelled 

 River Tortoises commonly known as tuntong 

 (genera Batagur, Callagur, and Oriitid). 



(iv.) The species of small nocturnal or burrowing 

 Snakes, such as Lycodon, Ablabes, Simotes, and 

 Calama7'ia. 



(v.) The Sea-Snakes generally (Hydrophiinee). 



(vi.) The family Amhlycep>haUd(E. 



Among the Batrachians information is especially required 

 about the breeding-habits; and series of tadpoles, well 

 preserved and accompanied if possible by the adults, would 

 be valuable additions to the British Museum collection or 

 to those of any of the local institutions. Very little also is 

 known about the range and habits of the two Csecilians 

 (Ichtliyophis), which appear to be very rare in the southern 

 half of the Peninsula. 



HERBERT C. ROBINSON. 



Federated Malay States Museums, 

 Kuala Laiupur. 



