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24. Zamenis nummifer. 
, Deser. te, Rept., Suppl. pl. iv. fig. 6 (1809). 
? Colu nn, Mus, Ad. Frid. ii. p. 45 (1764), and S. N. i. 
Pp Oglabec bart Scores, Bote, Isis, 1827, p. 537. 
Coluber nummifer, Reuss, Mus. Senckend. i p- 135 (1834). 
Zamenis hippocrepis, var. ?, Giinth. Cat. 14 (1858). 
Periops neglectus, Jan, Elenco, p. 60 ‘Hiss, and Icon. Gén. 48, 
pl. iv. fig. 3 (1876). 
Zamenis caudolineatus, Giinth. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 489. 
— neglectus, F. Miill. Verh. nat. Ges. Basel, vi. 18 8, p. 667. 
eg var. nummifer, Boettg. Ber. Senck. Ges. 1879-80, 
SL Bouleng. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1891, p. 633. 
This form should perhaps be regarded as a variety of Z. raver- 
geri rather than as a distinct species. It differs in having the 
upper portion of the preocular smaller, the anterior pair of tempo- 
rals more enlarged, frequently a subocular separating the sixth 
labial from the eye, and the scales in 23 or 245 rows. Ventrals 
197-216; anal entire or divided; subcaudals 79-101. Greyish or 
e olive above, with a dorsal series of large brown or olive black- 
edged rhomboidal spots, and an alternating series of smaller ones on 
each side ; these spots confluent into three longitudinal streaks on 
the tail ; "head with symmetrical markings as in Z. ravergieri; 
lower parts yellowish, speckled with brown; a series of blackish 
spots along each side of the belly. 
Total length 1030 millim.; tail 230. 
Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, Asia Minor. 
a. é Ss 23; V. 203; A. 2; Egypt. J. Burton, Esq. [P.). 
iF 25; V.210; A.2; Jerusalem. | Canon Tristram [C.}. 
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) & 9g. (Se 25; v. 198; 
d. 4 ie. 25; V. 205; A.2; Hiram’s Tomb. Canon Tristram [C.}. 
C. 82). 
e. 2 (Se. 25; V. 210; A. 2; Nazareth. Canon Tristram [C. ]. 
C, 82). 
f-i. dg (Sc. 23, 25; V. 204, Cyprus. Lord Lilford [P.). 
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A. . 
Say ae ks Cyprus. Dr. OC. E. Cullen 
0. 9) & Q (Sc. 2% a8; (P.]. 
V. 215, 205; A. 2,1; 0.86 
83). 
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0. ag (Se. 23; V.199; A.2; Asia Minor. C. - Danford, Esq. 
hy * Ay hs 
p- ats (Se. 23; V. 215; A.2; Xanthus. Sir C, Fellows [P.). 
. 92). 
