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When viewed above obtusely convex with convergence rather 
broad so that entire shape is seen as elongately ovoid. Snout 
also projects a little beyond mandible. Eye moderately small, 
placed about midway in length of mouth, or over commisure 
_ between third and fourth superior labials. Frontal plate hexa- 
gonal, longer than broad and slightly convergent posteriorly. | 
Internasals rather broad, somewhat angular, and a little more 
than half size of prefrontals which are quadrangular and bend 
down over side of -snout to loreal. Parietals large, rather 
elongate, and with broad convergence posteriorly. Rostral 
earerane) 
DMN Hh 
DAD AIATI 
Kirtland’s Snake. Clonophis kirtlandi (Kennicott). 
moderately broad. Nostril pierces internasal commisure, which 
separates 2 nasal plates. Loreal small. Supraocular and pre- 
ocular rather long, and former larger. Postoculars 2, small. 
Upper labials 6, last elongated, and fourth and fifth deepest. 
Inferior labials 7, fifth largest. ‘Temporal long, and 2 others 
above posteriorly. Scales strongly keeled, dorsal in 19 trans- 
verse rows and: 192 to tip of tail. Gastrosteges 130 to vent. 
Urosteges double. ‘Tail about 474 in length of body, and nar- 
rowly attenuated to sharp tip. Color in alcohol faded pale sandy- 
brown, belly and under surface scarcely paler, though wax-like. 
