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Genus SEPEDON. 



284. Sepedon hamachates (Latr.). Ring-hals Snake. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



a-c. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S., Nov. 5, 

 1876. 



d. Presented by Eustace Pillans, Esq., Nov. 6, 1877. 



e. Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S., Dec. 17, 



1878. 

 /. Presented by H. Pillans, Esq., Dec. 12, 1882. 



Genus ELAPS. 



285. Elaps lemniscatus (Linn.) . Chequered Elaps. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Purchased, April 28, 1869. 



b. Presented by G. H. Hawtayne, Esq., C.M.Z.S., Oct. 30, 



1878. 



c. Deposited, April 2, 1879. 



d. Presented by Dr. A. Stradling, Aug. 27, 1879. 



e. Deposited, Aug. 2, 1882. 



Genus CAUSUS. 



286. Causus rhombeatm (Licht.) . Cape Viper. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



a. Purchased, July 1860. From Natal. 



Family VIPERID^E. 



Genus VIPERA. 



287. Viper a berus, Linn. Common Viper. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a-z. See Fifth Edition. 



a 1 . Received in exchange, May 17, 1871. From Styria. 



6 1 . Deposited, July 30, 1872. 



r 1 -/ 1 . Bred in the Gardens, Aug. 27, 1872. 



g l -q l . Presented by F. D. Drewett, Esq., Sept. 3, 1872. 



r 1 . Presented by Mr. R. S. Turner, May 3, 1873. 



s\ Presented by Mr. H. J. Johnson, Aug. 15, 1875. 



