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Var. 5. The hinder part of the dorsal band nearly broken into 
large spots; anal spots very small or none. 
p. In spirits. Adult. Tail yellow, with a series of large round 
spots on dorsal edge. ? Presented by Captain Sir 
Edward Belcher, K.C.B., R.N. 
q. In spirits. Half grown. Tail black, spotted on all parts. 
Presented by Capt. Sir Edward Belcher, K.C.B., R.N. 
Var. 6. Gullet and side of throat black varied ; hinder part of 
the sides with a black streak or series of black spots; tail black 
varied and dotted. 
r. In spirits. Adult. Hinder part of sides with a series of large 
round black spots. India. Presented by General Hardwicke. 
s. In spirits. Young. Lateral spots few, round. >? Pre- 
sented by Capt. Sir Edward Belcher, K.C.B., R.N. 
t. In spirits. Half grown. Lateral spots confluent, in a continuous 
streak. New Zealand. From Mr. Argent’s collection. 
* Yellow, with dark dorsal and ventral alternate half rings. 
2. The Rincep Pextamis. Pelamis ornata, Gray, Zool. Misc. 
60. Hydrus Pelamis, var., Schlegel, P. S.511. Faun. Japon. t. 8. 
White, with black dorsal and ventral alternating half rings: 
head white, black varied. 
a. In spirits. Young. Borneo. 
b. Scales square or six-sided, imbedded side by side, smooth, or ven- 
tral ones with a central tubercle: head moderate, rather com- 
pressed ; gape moderate ; labial shield narrow, high, erect ; eyes 
over the fourth shield. Lapemina. 
2. LAPEMIS. 
Head moderate, rounded in front; gape moderate: scales of 
back small, regular, square; those on the lower part of the sides 
and belly larger, rather six-sided, smooth, or sometimes marked 
_ with a central tubercular keel; nostrils on the hinder part of the 
nasal shield, with a groove from the front angle to the lower edge. 
Lapemis, Gray, Zool. Misc. 60, 1842. Hydrophis sp., Cuvier, 
R. A. ii. 74. Enhydris sp., Merrem, Tent. 140. Pelamis Sp., 
Daud. Rept. vii. 270. Cuvier. Merrem. 
