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labials, third and fourth entering the eye, fifth large; three 

 or four lower labials in contact with the anterior chin-shields; 

 latter as long as posterior. Scales in 15 rows, strongly keeled; 

 ventrals 146158; anal entire; subcaudals 74 91. 



Dark brown above, or brown with yellow spots, or yellow 

 anteriorly with a dark brown vertebral stripe and dark spots 



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Fig. 54. Elapoides fuscus Boie X 3 /4- Side view of head. 



on each side, dark brown posteriorly. Lower surface yellow, 

 brownish on the tail. Length of head and body 350 mm.; 

 tail 1 20 mm. 



Habitat: Sumatra ; Java (Buitenzorg !, Sindanglaia 5000 feet, 

 Sukabumi!, Tjibodas, Mt. Wilis 5000 feet, Nongkodjadjar 

 in Tengger Mts. 1300 M.!). 



A mountain form, not uncommon at an elevation of above 

 3000 feet. 



28. Hydra blabes Boulenger. 

 (BOULENGER, Ann. Nat. Hist. (6) VII p. 343. 1891). 



Head small, not distinct from neck; eye small; pupil round; 

 nostril valvular, an oblique slit between two nasals; three pair 

 of chin-shields. Maxillary teeth small, equal, about 18; mandi- 

 bular teeth small, equal. Body long, round, covered with 



