REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 



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REPTILES 



Acanthosaura armaia. _«. Armed tree lizard. 



Alligator sinensis Chinese alligator. 



Batagur baska Baska turtle. 



Boiga cynodon Cat-eyed tree snake. 



Denisonia superba Australian copper-head snake. 



Geoclemys subtrijuga Siamese field turtle. 



Geomyda spinosa Spiny hill tortoise. 



Notechis scutatus Australian tiger snake. 



Physignathus cocincinus Siamese water dragon. 



Python amethystinus Amethystine python. 



Rana goliath Giant frog. 



Trimeresurus sp Palm viper. 



Trionyx cartilagineus Asiatic soft-shelled turtle. 



Statement of accessions 



Summary 



Animals on hand July 1, 1937 2, 342 



Accessions during the year 1,497 



Total animals in collection during year 3,839 



Removal from collection by death, exchange, and return of animals on 



deposit 1,085 



In collection June 30, 1938 



Status of collection 



._ 2,754 



