92. sIMorEs, 225 
9. Simotes phenochalinus. 
? Xenodon ancorus, Girard, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1857, p.182, and U.S. 
Explor, Eaped., Herp. p. 167 (1858). 
Simotes purpurascens, var. OC, part., Giinth. Cat. p. 25 (1858). 
pheenochalinus, Cope, Proc. Acad. Philad, 1860, p. 244. 
aphanospilus, Cope, 7. ce. p. 245. 
ancoralis, Jan, Arch. Zool. Anat. Phys. ii. 1863, p. 233, and 
Icon. Gién, 11, pl. vi. fig. 2 (1865); Stetnd. Novara, Rept. p- 61 (1867). 
Nasal divided ; portion of rostral seen from above as long as or a 
little shorter than its distance from the frontal; suture between 
the internasals usually shorter than that between the preefrontals ; 
frontal a little longer than its distance from the end of the snout, 
as long as the parietals ; loreal longer than deep; one pre- and two 
postoculars ; temporals 1+ 2 (in one specimen 242); seven upper 
labials, third and fourth entering the eye; four lower labials in 
contact with the anterior chin-shields, which are about once and a 
half as long as the posterior. Seales in 17 rows. Ventrals angulate 
laterally, 156-173; anal entire; subcaudals 36-45. Pale brown 
above, the vertebral region sometimes more reddish, with large 
transverse rhomboidal or escutcheon-shaped, purplish, black-edged 
spots ; a large arrow-headed, purplish, black-edged marking on the 
head and nape, often confluent with a transverse band passing 
through the eyes; an oblique temporal streak; lower parts yellowish, 
uniform or with small brown spots. 
Total length 670 millim. ; tail 95. 
Philippine Islands, 
a-b. $ (V.156; C. 42) Philippines. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.]. 
& 9(V. 172; C. 39). 
ce. 6 (V. 157; C. 45). Luzon. Dr. A; By Meyer [C.): 
ad. 2 (V. 170; C. 86). Java (?). 
ec QW: 173; C. 36). Fe Dr. Gunther [ P.]. 
10. Simotes forbesii. 
Simotes forbesii, Bowleng. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1883, p. 887, pl. xlii. 
Nasal divided ; portion of rostral seen from above as long as its 
distance from the frontal; suture between the internasals shorter 
than that between the preefrontals; frontal longer than its distance 
from the end of the snout, as long as the parietals ; loreal shghtly 
deeper than long ; one pree- and two postoculars ; temporals 1+2 ; 
seven upper labials, third and fourth entering the eye; four lower 
labials in contact with the anterior chin- aigellice which are nearly 
twice as long as the posterior. Scales in 17 rows. Ventrals slightly 
angulate laterally, 155-165; anal entire; subcaudals 45, Greyish 
brown above, the borders of the scales darker ; head with symmetrical 
dark markings; two fine dark brown lines along the back, separated 
by three longitudinal series of scales ; belly yellowish, with a lateral 
series of brown spots, more or less confluent into a stripe. 
Total length 305 millim.; tail 58. 
Timor Laut. 
a-b. 2 (V. 155, 165; C. 45, Timor Laut. H. O. Forbes, Esq. [C.1. 
45). (Types.) 
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