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Genus ABLABES. 



127. Ablabes punctatus (Linn.). Punctured Snake. 

 Hob. North America. 



a-c. Presented by A. Downs, Esq., C.M.Z.S., Oct. 3, 1871. 



Genus ERYTHROLAMPRUS. 



128. Erythrolamprus venustissimus (Max.). Red-and-Black 



Snake. 



Hob. South America. 



a. Presented by Dr. Chyne, May 2, 1871. From Mexico. 



Genus XENODON. 



129. Xenodon rhabdocephalus (Max.). Long-headed Snake. 

 Hob. Brazil. 



a. Presented by Dr. Wucherer, C.M.Z.S., Nov. 1868. 



Genus PTYAS. 



130. Ptyas mucosa (Linn.). Rat-Snake. 

 Hab. India. 



a. Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S., July 14, 



1857. 



6. Presented by Dr. Shortt, F.Z.S., Oct. 23, 1863. 

 c. Purchased, July 11, 1867. 



Genus ZAMENIS. 



131. Zamenis atrovirens (Shaw). Dark-green Snake. 

 Hab. Dalmatia. 



a. Purchased, Dec. 29, 1862. 

 6. Purchased, Aug. 8, 1863. 



c. Purchased, Aug. 16, 1870. From Mogadore. 



d. Presented by C. A. Wright, Esq., May 27, 1871. From 



Malta. 



e-h. Purchased, June 6, 1871. 

 i-k. Received in exchange, Sept. 11, 1871. From Calabria. 



132. Zamenis hippocrepis (Linn.) . Horseshoe- Snake. 

 Hab. Germany. 



. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1865. 



