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the minor rank of variety, m., forma typica i. e., candidus, 

 variety multicinctus, and variety ccBndeus. A fourtli 

 equally distinct form, viz.^ magnimaculatus has received 

 no recognition. Now all these forms are very distinc- 

 tive in colour and markings, are not connected by inter- 

 mediate forms, inhabit very definite geographical areas 

 and show differences in lepidosis, so that I feel there is 

 every justification for each being recognised as a dis- 

 tinct species. Three of these occur Avithin our limits, 

 but B. candidus is a Malayan form only. 



Thus, with five additions, the total number of poison- 

 ous snakes now known within our Indian limits amounts 

 to thirty -nine species. 



