D6 VENOMS 
(12) ZL. sumatranus.—180—191 ventral scales; 58—82 sub- 
caudals ; supraocular shield large. 
Coloration bright green, with or without black transverse 
bands; yellowish band on each side; belly yellow or green, with 
or without black speckles; end of tail red. 
Total length, 1,100 millimetres ; tail 180. 
Habitat: Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Palawan. 
(13) L. anamallensis.—138—158 ventral scales; 44—58 sub- 
caudals. 
Colour green, olive, yellowish, or reddish-brown; a black 
temporal band; belly pale green, olive, or yellow; tail usually 
black and yellow. 
Total length, 730 millimetres; tail 110. 
Habitat: Anamallay and Nilgherry Hills, South India. 
(14) L. trigonocephalus.—Scales in 17—19 rows, 145—170 
ventrals ; 53—67 subcaudals. 
Coloration green, with or without black transverse bands or 
spots; a black temporal streak; belly green or yellow; end of tail 
usually black. 
Total length, 790 millimetres ; tail 130. 
Habitat : Ceylon. 
(15) L. macrolepis.—Scales in 13—15 rows ; 134—143 ventrals : 
48—56 subcaudals. 
Colour bright green or olive ; belly pale green. 
Total length, 680 millimetres; tail 120. 
Habitat : Southern India. 
B. First lower labial shield divided ; the portion separated off 
forms a pair of small supplementary dental shields; 144—176 
ventral scales ; 38—57 subcaudals; tail prehensile. 
(16) L. puniceus.—Scales in 21—23 rows; 12—14 series of 
scales between the supraocular shields. 
Colour grey, brown, or red; belly spotted with brown; end of 
tail red. 
Total length, 640 millimetres ; tail 90. 
