118 BARBOUR — FLORIDA PINE SNAKE ['^vJi^V^lP' 



about 280, as against 267 for specimens from Carolina and New Jersey. 

 The scale rows about the middle of the body are 31-33 (usually 33), on 

 the neck 29-31, and anterior to the vent 22, 23, or 24. In the Northern 

 specimens examined the mid-body rows were 27, neck 25, and anterior to 

 vent 21 or 22. 



This description is offered as preliminary to a more com- 

 plete revision of the Eastern pine snakes, which will be con- 

 tinued as more material becomes available for study. 



