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Down each side about 52 distinct deep brown blotches to vent, 
and a number of others continued along side of tail but apparently 
fading out posteriorly. At latter edge of each of gastrosteges 
a small brownish dot so that 2 well-marked series are seen when 
viewed below. A deep brownish streak along side of head 
includes eye in its course. Iris pale slaty-gray. Length 11% 
inches. Trenton. Dr. C. C. Abbott. 
The above-described example is the only one I know of though 
another was seen which was not captured. It is said to be an 
inoffensive harmless species, but will show self-defense. It is 
ean Cased 4 
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Kirtland’s Snake. Clonophis kirtlandii (Kennicott). 
also said to flatten itelf so that it will appear very broad and thin. 
It appears to be sluggish and frequents woodland, generally under 
logs. 
Tropidoclonion kirtlandi Cope, Proc. Acad, Nat. Sci. Phila., 
1860, p. 340.—Abbott, Geol. N. J., 1868, p. 801. 
Clonophis kirtlandi Stone, Am. Nat., XL, 1906, p. 164 (from 
Cope). 
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