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So far, neither Mr. Kohu iior myself have takeu it in Louis- 

 iana, bnt it is reported as fairly common in the northwestern 

 section. It is generally fonnd under logs, 

 4, Cemophora coccinea Bluineiibach. Scarlet Snake. 



Not common, it occurs, however, in nearly every i)art of 

 the state, except the extreme sontliern portion. 

 T). Farancia abacura Holbrook. Horn SiKthr. 



Not found in the higher sections, but in some phKses in 

 the lower, very common. In the vicinity of New Orleans it 

 is abundant. There is no snake about which more poi)ular 

 errors and absurdities are circulated than this, 



6. Lampropeltis coccineus Stliicj.'.- Red Kiiuj SikiLc. 



In the hummocks bordeiing on the pine regions, this rep- 

 tile is very conspicuous and fairly common. 



7. Lampropeltis syspilus Cope. Iial hliif/ Snake. 



(Ireatly rcsembbng the preceding, it shares with it the 

 same localities and is fairly common. 



8. Lampropeltis doHatus Linn. Scarlet Kin// Snahr. 



Of the red, black and yellow-ringed King- snakes, this 

 species is the most common, occurring in almost every part 

 of the state. Burrowing in the sandy soil, it is frequently 

 brought to notice by the plow, 



9. Lampropeltis clericus Bd. &:, Gir. I\e<l Kiiuj Suake. 



Probably of the same distribution as the preceding. Mr. 

 Kohn obtained this species from the vicinity of .Alandeville. 



10. Lampropeltis sayi Holbiook. King Snake. 



Abundant in lower Louisiana; less so in the higher sec- 

 tions, 



11. Diadophis punctatus J^iun. RiiKj-neeked Snake. 



Common enough in most parts oi" the state, but easily 

 overlooked on account of its diminutive size. 



12. Diadophis stictogenys Cope. Tcras Rin(/- necked Snake. 

 Resembling the preceding it also shares the same habitat. 



Common. 



13. Cyclophis aestivus Linn^ Soulhern (Ireen Snake. 

 Generally abundant in such localities where it occurs. 



While its distribution in the state is general, it is absent 

 from some localities. 



14. Bascanium constrictor Liiui. lUaek Runner; Blaek Racer; Bine 



Runner. 

 Of the terrestial snakes, thisspeeies is probably the most 

 abundant and best known in the statej occurring in two color 



