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19. LICHANURA. 129 
7. Eryx jayakari. (Pare V. fig. 3.) 
Eryx jayakari, Bouleng. Ann. § Mag. N. H. (6) ii. 1888, p. 508, 
| Eyes extremely small and entirely on the upper surface of the 
head. Rostral large and broad, with angular horizontal edge; the 
rostral, the internasals, and a small shield meet with their angles, 
the sutures forming an X ; four scales from eye to eye across the 
__ forehead; nine or ten scales round the eye, which is separated from 
; the labials by one large scale; eleven upper labials. A mental 
groove. Scales smooth, in 39 rows. Ventrals narrow, 175; anal 
| small; subcaudals 20, Tail pointed, ending in a curyed, claw-like, 
| horny scute similar to the anal spurs. Greyish brown above, with 
whitish spots and numerous, rather irregular, dark brown cross 
bands ; head dotted with dark brown; lower parts white. 
Total length 400 millim.; tail 25. 
Arabia. 
a. 2 (V.175; 0.20). Muscat. A.S.G. Jayakar, Esq. [P.). (Type.) 
19. LICHANURA. 
Lichanura, Cope, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1861, p. 304; Jan, Icon. Gén. 
Ophid. p. 69 (1865); Bocourt, Miss. Se. Wer, Rept. 9513 (1882) ; 
Nica at 1886, p. 293, ‘and Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xiv. 1892, 
p- 
Head not distinct from neck, covered with scales ; rostral mode- 
rate; nostril between two nasals. Eye small, with vertical pupil. 
Body cylindrical; scales small, smooth. Tail short, thick, obtuse 
at the end, but slightly prehensile ; subcaudals sete: 
Western North America. 
1. Lichanura trivirgata. 
Lichanura trivirgata, Cope, Proc. Ac. Philad, 1861, p. 304; Jan, 
Icon. Gén. p. 70 (1865); Bocourt, Miss. Sc. Mex., t. p. 514 
1882); Stejneger, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xii. aa 98, 
—— roseofusca, Ci Proc, Ac, Philad. 1868, 2; Pereks 
p- 98; Cope, a Bros, UE Nat Poe xiv. 1803, p. 69 
— myriolepis, Cope, i, @.3 
Charina trivirgata, Garm. N. Am: ate Ke 8 (1883). 
Lichanura orcutti, Stejn 
—— simplex, Stejneger, /. 
Snout prominent. Rostra! woh ‘ec broad; anterior nasal 
large, in contact with its fellow behind the rostral; a ring of seven 
to ten scales round the eye; 13 to 15 upper labials. Scales in 33 
to 45 rows. Ventrals 218-232; anal entire; subcaudals 39-49. 
Yellowish, brown, or grey above, with or without three dark brown 
longitudinal bands; belly yellowish or pinkish, dotted or mottled 
ly with brown. 
Total length 870 millim. ; tail 110. 
California and Lower California. 
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