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14 TYPHLOPIDA. 
*** Tail 4 or 5 times as long as broad; 24 scales 
round the body ....... . 83. cumingit, p. 51. 
b. Eye not distinguishable; 20 or 22 scales round the 
body. 
Nasal cleft extending from the nostril to 
the first labial. .. oi: s sateen ees 84. simoni, p. 51. 
Nasal cleft extending from the nostril to 
the second labial .............0. 00% 85. crossit, p. 52, 
III. A preocular and one or two suboculars. 
A. Snout rounded. 
1. Preocular not in contact with the labials ; 18 scales round 
the body. 
a. Two suboculars. 
Ocular in contact with the fourth labial .. 86. mirus, p. 52. 
Ocular separated from the labials........ 87. andamanensis, 
{p. 52 
b. Asingle subocular............ 88. ater, p. 53. 
2. Preocular in contact with one or more labials; a single 
subocalar. 
a. Rostral narrow; 18 scales round the body. 
Preocular in contact with the second and 
third: labaale 27.5 ok ab oe Sa ws 89. disparilis, p. 53. 
Preocular in contact with the second 
labial). ovisa ps + ue ude s ee eee 90. microstomus, p. 53. 
b. Rostral nearly half the width of the head. 
20 scales round the body; preocular in 
contact with the second, third, and fourth * 
labials. ..... ... Ssaustns oes ernie iy 91. iornatus, p. 54, 
22 scales round the body; preeocular in 
contact with the second and third labials. 92. pallidus, p. 54. 
B. Snout with sharp horizontal edge. 
1, Eye not distinguishable. p. 54. 
18 scales round the body ..........+4.. 93. lumbriciformis, 
22 scales round the body ............+. 94, cocus, p. 55. 
28 scales round the body ............+. 95. newtonti, p. 55. 
2, Eye distinguishable under the nasal shield. 
25 to 27 scales round the body .......... _ 96. uniteniatus, p. 55. 
28 to 36 scales round the body.......... 97. acutus, p. 56. 
