356 COLUBRID. 
d. Yg. (Se. 25; V. 185; Matabele-land. C. Beddington, Esq. 
(. 59). [P.}. 
e-f. g-(Sc. 25; V. 193, S. Africa. 
Iss: C. ‘67, 64). 
B. A dorsal series of large squarish or rhomboidal dark spots, 
separated by lght intervals, alternating with a lateral series 
of spots or cross bars; belly spotted or dotted only at the sides. 
(C. scaber, L.) 
a. 9 (Se. 27; V.221;C. CapeofGcod Hope. H.M.S. ‘ Herald.’ 
6. 2 (Se. 27; V. 214; C. Cape of Good Hope. 
41). 
cue, (sc.120; V.208> 8. Arica. Leyden Museum. 
C 60). 
d. 9 (Se. 27; V.237;C. Zomba, Brit. C. Hi. H. Johnston, Esq. 
re Africa, P, 
[P. |. 
-g. 3 ee 25; V. 210; Zanzibar. Sir J. Kirk [C.]. 
cc 73) & 9 (Se. 25,27 ; 
V. 225, 229 ; C. CO, 58). 
oe. (Se. 25 ; V. 233; Kilimanjaro. F. J. Jackson, Esq. 
0, 59). feet: 
7 Ye, (Se, 25; V. 214; Wadelai. Dr. Emin Pasha [P. ]. 
C. 68) 
boter, § (Se. 25; VY. Kithu-Uri, EE. Dr. J. W. Gregory [P.}. 
201; C. 53). Kikuyu. 
vee (Sc,23; V..209; W. Africa. Mr. Rich [C.]. 
C67); 
m. & (Sc. 23; V. 226; Old Calabar. R. Logan, Esq. | P.]. 
C. 89) 
n. 9 skeleton. KE. Kikuyu. Dr. J. W. Gregory [P.1. 
C. Pale reddish brown above, with the markings very much effaced. 
Intermediate between B and F. 
b. 9 (Se. 25,27; V. Zomba, Brit. C. Hi. H. Johnston, Esq. 
237, 245 ; C. 80, 79). Africa, (Pa: 
D. Dorsal markings as in B, but ventrals edged with blackish. 
a. Ye. (Sc. 28; V. 242; Abyssinia. W. T. Blanford, Esq. 
C. 68). [P.]. 
FE. Dorsal spots confluent with lateral ones, forming cross bands ; 
belly unspotted. (D. medici, Bianc. : D. fasciolata, Peters.) 
a. Her. (Sc. 25; V 238; Mouth of the Zam- Capt. Bedingfield [P.1. 
C. 60). bezi. 
¥. No spots or markings of any kind. (C. palmarum, Leach ; 
D, inornata, Smith.) 
a. Her. § (Se. 23; V. Boma, Congo. Dr. Leach. (Type of 
224; C. 74). C. palmarum.) 
6. 9 (Se. 25; V. 229; Cacuaca, Angola. Dr. Welwitsch [C.1. 
ce. Her. g (Se. 25; V. Natal. E. Howlett, Esq. [P.]. 
233; C. 85). 
