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THE POISONOUS SNAKES OF INDIA. 



This second feature ulone separates the members of this oroup from 

 all other snakes (see footnote, page (!). The group comprises- 

 4 genera, and includes 9 species. 



Fig. 13. — Xenopeltis uuioolor ( x 2). 

 Key to the identification of the Species. 

 ANAL ENTIRE. (See An. Fig. 9.) 



TEMPORAL TOUCHES 5th AND Qth SU- 

 PRALABIALS ONLY, {see T, Fig. 15i?.) 

 Internasal not touching priEocubir. (See Int. 

 and Pra., Fig. 15^ ) 



Belly miiform red Doliophis hirirgatus. 



Belly hirred uiith black Doliopliii< iritestinalis. 



Internasal touching prfeocular. (See Int. 



and Pra., Fig. 165.) Nain tripudians. 



TEMPORAL 7 OUCHES 5th, CM, AND 1th 

 SUPRALABIALS. (See T, Fig. 18.4.) 

 Subcaudals at base of tail entire. (See Sc, 



Fig. OC.) Naia Inoujams. 



Subcaudals divided throughout. (See Sc, 



Fig. 9D,) Callophis hihroni. 



ANAL DIVIDED. (See An. Fig. 9.) 



TEMPORAL TOUCHES 5th AND dth SUPRA- 

 LABIALS. (See T, Fig. 20 R) 



Supralabials G. (See Fig. 21B.) Callnphii, trimacnlalvs. 



Supralabials 7. (See Fig. 20i?.) ('aJlophi>i wncciellandi. 



TEMPORAL TOUCHES 5th, &th, AND 1th 

 SUPRALABLALS. (See T,Jig. 18.4.) 



Tail with 2 black bands CuUopjhii< maculiceps. 



Tail with no band Ifemihvngaru>i niyrescens 



