460 COLUBRID^:. 



Genus ABLABES. 



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

 Hab. North America. 



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



Genus ERYTHROLAMPRUS. 



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



Snake. 



Hab. South America. 



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



b. Purchased, Sept. 16, 1872. From Panama. 



c. Purchased, July 10, 1875. 



Genus XENODON. 



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

 Hab. Brazil. 



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



Genus LIOPHIS. 



167. Liophis merremi (Max.). Merrem's Snake. 

 Hab. Monte Video, 

 a. Purchased, Jan. 17, 1874. 



Genus PTYAS. 



168. 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. 

 d-f. Presented by Dr. I. Shortt, F.Z.S., May 19, 1875. 



