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b. aoe 2 (V. 155; C. Hong Kong. J. C. Bowring, Esq. 
od. Xe., (V. 185, 158; India. (‘Types of H. furcata.) 
). 
e. 2 (V.151; C.?). eat Zoological Society. 
6. Hypsirhina bennetti. 
Hypsirhina bennettii, Gray, Zool. Mise. 3 67 (1842), and Cat. p. 74 
(1849); Giinth. Rept. Brit. Ind. p. 288 (1864). 
—— maculata, Dum. § Bibr. vii. p. 950 (1854). 
—— enhydris, var. maculata, Jan, Arch. Zool. Anat. Phys. iii, 1865, 
p. 261, and Icon. Gén. 30, pl. iv. fig. 1 (1868). 
Rostral broader than deep ; internasal single, small, not or but 
little broader than long; frontal broader than the supraocular, once 
and a half to once and two thirds as long as broad, as long as or a 
little longer than its distance from the end of the snout, as long as 
or a little shorter than the parietals; loreal as long as deep; one 
pre- and iwo postoculars ; temporals 142; eight upper labials, 
fourth entering the eye; four lower labials in contact with the 
anterior chin-shields; posterior chin-shields smaller and separated 
by scales*. Scales in 21 rows. Ventrals 158-163; anal divided ; 
subcaudals 47-53. Greyish olive above, with large blackish spots, 
which may form an interrupted zigzag band along the back; upper 
lip, sides (three or four rows of scales), and lower parts yellowish 
white; outer row of scales, ventrals, and subcaudals black-edged ; 
a median row of small black spots on the belly. 
Total length 530 millim.; tail 95. 
China. 
63; C. 
ad (V.1 China. G. Bennett, Esq. {[P.]. (Type.) 
b. g (V. 161; C. }. 
P). 
53). China. J. 8. Bowerbank, Esq. 
7. Hypsirhina chinensis. (Puare I. fig. 2.) 
Hypsirhina chinensis, Gray, Zool. Misc. p. 73 (1842), and Cat. p. 73 
( ze ; Giinth. Rept. Brit. Ind, p. 283 (1864); Boettg. Ber. 
Offenb. Ver. Nat, 1885, p. 128. 
Rostral broader than deep ; internasal single, small, broader than 
long ; frontal broader than the supraocular, once and two thirds to 
twice as long as broad, as long as its distance from the rostral 
or the end of the snout, a little shorter than the parietals; loreal 
as long as deep; one pre- and two postoculars; temporals 14-2; 
eight upper labials, fourth entering the eye; four (rarely five) 
lower labials in contact with the anterior chin-shields; posterior 
chin-shields smaller and separated by scales. Scales in 23 rows. 
Ventrals 143-151; anal divided; subcaudals 40-49. Dark grey 
or olive above, with small darker spots which may be confluent into 
* Jan represents them as in contact. 
