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large, surface but slightly convex, equal to frontal in length and 
converging antero-laterally to preocular, which is single and 
rather large. Postoculars 3, subequal. Upper labials 8, sixth 
largest. Lower labials 9, sixth largest. A single large tem- 
poral meets median and upper end of lower postoculars. Scales 
on back strongly keeled, in 19 transverse rows over back, and 
212 counted from parietal plates to tip of tail. Gastrosteges 
144 to vent. Urosteges double. Tail about 4% in length of 
body, which is comparatively robust. ‘Tail tapers gradually to 
a slender horny tip. Color in alcohol dull olive-brown, with 
grayish cast over back and upper surface generally. Down 
middle of back and along each side of body, bounding pale color 
of lower surface, 3 narrow pale plumbeous-green streaks or lines, 
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Garter Snake. Thamnophis sirtalis (Linneus). 
median most distinct and best defined. Pale lateral streak ex- 
tends along second and third series of scales above gastrosteges. 
Dark area of back spotted with warmer brown. Along first row 
of scales above gastrosteges a number of deep brown small spots 
placed more or less alternately about every 2 scales. Below these 
at lateral part of each of gastrosteges a small deep brown spot 
more or less concealed by overlapping of gastrostege following. 
Sides with pale bluish-green tinge, and entire lower surface pale 
brownish-green. Mandible creamy, and upper labials pale. 
Length 18 inches. Morris County. Dr. J. C. Fisher. 
Also 2 others with same data, one larger than that described 
above and more brightly colored. It has the upper surface of the 
body decidedly bluish in alcohol, the spots all more or less blackish 
