66. CHLOROPHIS. 95 
thirds as long as broad, longer than its distance from the end of 
the snout, as long as the parietals ; loreal once and a half to twice 
as long as deep (rarely absent); one preocular, not touching the 
frontal ; two postoculars; temporals 2+2 (rarely 142); eight 
upper labials, fourth and fifth entering the eye; five lower labials 
in contact with the anterior chin-shields, which are shorter than the 
posterior. Scales in 15 rows. Ventrals with distinct lateral keel, 
151-169; anal divided; subcaudals 114-124. Olive-green above, 
usually some of the scales with a white spot on the outer border, 
and the skin between the scales black; greenish-white inferiorly. 
Total length 1000 millim.; tail 330. 
South Africa. 
GEG Ne OG. 2): Damara-land. 
Gre OV. 1645 -C. 2): Cape of Good Hope. Dr. Statham [P.]. 
ce. Her. (V. 166; C.118). Brit. Caffraria. F. P. M. Weale, Esq. 
[P.. 
d,e. 9 Y- 169, 169; C. King Williamstown. H. Trevelyan, Esq. 
114 Pel 
js Ww 156; C. 120). Port Elizabeth. J. M. Leslie, Esq. 
g. & (V. 164; C.124). Port Natal. Rev. H. Calloway 
[eal 
h. 2 (V. 151; C.119). Orange River. Dr. Kannemeyer [P.]. 
a. Ad., skel. S. Africa. 
6. Chlorophis angolensis. 
Philothamnus angolensis, Bocage, Jorn. Sc. Lisb. ix. 1882, p. 7. 
Frontal rather short, with concave sides; loreal scarcely longer 
than deep; temporals 1+2; nine upper labials, fifth and sixth 
entering the eye. Ventrals feebly keeled, 150-160; anal divided ; 
subcaudals 90-100. Olive-green above, yellowish green beneath, 
Total length 980 millim. ; tail 320. 
Angola. 
7. Chlorophis heterolepidotus. (Pxate V. fig. 3.) 
Ahetulla heterolepidota, Giinth. Ann. § Mag. N. H. (3) xi. 1863, 
p- 286, & (4) ix. 1872, p. 26. 
Leptophis heterolepidota, Bocage, Jorn. Se. Lis. i. 1867, p. 69. 
Philothamnus heterolepidotus, Bocage, Jorn. Se. Lisb. ix. 1882, p. 8, 
fiz.; Boettg. Ber. Senck. Ges. 1888, p. 60; Pfeffer, Jahrb. Hamb. 
Wiss. Anst. x. 1898, p. 82. 
Aheetulla gracillima, Giinth. Ann. &§& Mag. N. H. (6) i. 1888, p. 326. 
Rostral broader than deep, the portion visible from above mea- 
suring about one third its distance from the frontal; internasals as 
long as or a little shorter than the preefrontals ; frontal with slightly 
concave lateral borders, once and a half to once and two thirds as 
long as broad, as long as or a little longer than its distance from the 
end of the snout, shorter than the parietals; loreal once and two 
