the back and head; crossbars present in addition to 

 collar 8 



8. a) Series of black and yellow bands which completely 



encircle the body and tail; body in cross-section appears 

 triangular; head not distinct from neck; vertebral scales 



enlarged (broader than long posteriorly) Bvtngarug 



f asciatus 



b) Black or white crossbars of various widths in series 

 dorsally and laterally, but none completely encircling 

 the body; body round or bread-loafed in cross-section; 

 vertebral scales usually nearly equal in size to adjacent 

 scales 5 



9. a) Narrow white crossbars or spots on black to dark gray or 



grayish-brown body 10 



b) Crossbars black 13 



10. a) Head not distinct from neck; round pupils 11 



b) Head distinct from neck; vertical pupils 12 



11. a) Irregular white crossbars arranged somewhat in pairs, the 



crossbars are most conspicuous on the posterior half of 

 body; head dark usually with a white spot in front of eye 

 Bungarus caeruleus 



b) Distinct white crossbars forming a complete series along 

 the back; body black; head white with a black bar between 

 the eyes, a black spot on the top of the snout, and a 



black bar across the back of the head Ophiophagus 



hannah 



12. a) Snout and head broad and flat; a small brownish or 



