386 COLUBRID. 
h, t-k, l-m. 3 (V. 196, Nepal. 
202; C. 116, 122 & 
(Vv. 197, 195, 
¥ iho, 117; 102). 
n. o (V. 193; C.110). Sikkim. 
Yp. (V.192; 0.f), | Bengal. 
) 
0. . +} 
p. Hgr. (V. 203; C, 185). Calcutta. Messrs. v. Schlagin- 
tweit A; 
q. do (V. 200; C. 102), Calcutta, Zoological Society. 
r. do (V. 195; C. 128). Deccan. Col. Sykes [t} 
s-u. Yg. (V. 204, 198, Bombay. Dr. Leith [P.]. 
204; C. 180, 125, 116). 
v, ww. o (V. 197 ; C. Madras, T. C. Jerdon BE 
128) & 2 (V. 199,193; 3 bi 
C. 127, 133). 
y. Yg. (V. 198; C. 185), Anamallays. Col. Beddome [C.]. 
z. Yg. (Vv. 197; C. 140). Ceylon. R. Templeton, 
Erk 
a, B. Yg. oy 203,198; . Ceylon. PF) 
C. 133, 187). 
y. Yg. (Vv. 194; C. 112). Toungyi, Shan Lieut, Blakeway [C.]. 
States, 5000 feet. 
5. Hgr. (V. mt 0.118). Siam. M. Mouhot [C.}. 
e. d (V. 192; C.116). Singapore. Dr. Dennys 
4, Zamenis oaxace. 
Coryphodon testaceus, part., Giinth. Cat. p. 108 (1858), 
—— oaxaca, Jan, Elenco, p. 63 (1863 
Bascanion oaxaca, Bocourt, Miss. Se. Mex. , Rept. p. 701, pl. xiviii. 
fig. 2 (1890). 
Snout moderately prominent. ostral a little broader than deep, 
the portion visible from above not quite half as long as its distance 
from the frontal; internasals shorter than the prefrontals; frontal 
once and a half to once and two thirds as long as broad; broader 
than the supraocular, longer than its distance from the end of the 
snout, as long as the parietals ; loreal longer than deep; one pra- 
ocular, with a small subocular below it ; two postoculars ; temporals 
2+2; eight upper labials, fourth and fifth entering the eye; four 
lower labials in contact with the anterior chin-shields ; posterior 
chin-shields a little shorter than the anterior, and separated from 
each other by scales. Scales smooth, in 15 rows. Ventrals not 
distinctly angulate, 154-160 ; anal divided; subcaudals 87. Olive- 
brown above, with small black spots; lower half of upper labials 
yellow ; belly yellow, olive on the sides, with a few small olive 
spots. 
Total length 580 millim. 
Mexico. 
a, Hgr. 9 (V. 160; C.?). Mexico, Mr. Hugo Finck [C.}, 
