518 



.129. Urseotyphlus malabaricus. 



Ctecilia malabarica, Beddome, Madras Jottrn. Med. Sc. 1870, 



p. 176. 

 Uneotyphlus malabaricus, Bouleng. Cat. Batr. Grad. fyc. p. 92. pi. v, 



fig. 3. 



Well distinguished from the preceding by the following charac- 

 ters : Snout narrower, more prominent, measuring more than the 

 distance between the eyes. Plicae more numerous (240 to 200), 

 very narrowly interrupted on the bellv. Dark olive-brown, a little 

 lighter beneath ; lips and end of snout yellowish. 



Total length 9 inches ; diameter of bodv 0*3. 



Hob. Hills of Malabar. 



Genus GEGENOPHIS, 

 Peters, MB. Ak. Berl. 1879, p. 932. 



Squaunosals in contact with parietal s. Two series of teeth in 

 the lower jaw. Eyes roofed over bv bjne. Tentacle globular, 

 surrounded by a circular groove, situated behind and below the 

 nostril. No scales. 



A single species. 



130. Gegenophis carnosus. 



Epicriuin carnosum, Beddome, Madras Journ. Med. Sc. 1870, 



p. 176. 

 Gegeuophis carnosus, Bouleny. Cat. Batr. Grad. fyc. p. 101, pi. viii, 



fig. 3. 



Teeth small, subequal. Snout narrowed, projecting ; tentacle 

 near the lip. Body elongate ; 115 to 120 circular folds, all rather 

 indistinct, interrupted on the back, the hindermost complete. 

 Tail indistinct, rounded. Uniform bright fleshy colour when alive ; 

 light brown in spirits, head yellowish. 



Total length 7 inches ; diameter of body 0'2. 



Hal. Peria peak, "Wynaad, at an elevation of about 5000 feet 

 under stones ; rare. 



