564 VIPERID. 
with a series of small black spots on each side ; end of tail red. 
(7. hombroni, Guich.) 
a. Her. ¢ (Sc. 19; V. Philippines. H. Corts Esq. [0} 
134; C. 47). (Type of 7. - 
b. 2 (Se. 25; V. 146; Sangir Ids. r. A. B. Meyer [C.]. 
C, 48). 
C. Yellowish green above, the scales edged with dark bottle-green ; 
dark cross-bands of the latter colour: some specimens dark 
bottle-green above, with scattered yellowish-green dots ; ven- 
trals yellow, edged with dark green, with a series of ‘round 
dark green spots on each side, or dark green with yellow 
spots ; end of tail dark green or blackish. 
a. - 5 Se. 25; V. 146; Borneo. Sir E. Belcher [P.]. 
b, " o (Se. 25, 25; V. Sarawak. Sir J. Brooke [P.]. 
188, 144; ©. 47, 49). 
d. Fe (Se. 25 ; V. 148; Sarawak. Sir H. Low [(P.]. 
51). 
+ oe (Se. 27; V. 148; Rejang R., Sarawak. Brooke Low, Esq. [P.]. 
te 
f, 9, h. 2 (Sc. 27, 25, Baram R., Sarawak. CO. Hose, Esq. [C.]. 
25; V. 149, 144, 144; . 
C. 49, 48, 51). 
D. Green above, with the scales black-edged, with bright yellow 
black-edged cross-bands, or black with yellow cross-bands ; 
head black, spotted with yellow; belly bright yellow or yellow 
and green, ventrals black-edged ; end of tail black. 
a. 2 (Sc, 23; V. 146; Pinang. Dr, Cantor, 
b. ¢ “Ge. 26; V. 145; Pinang. Capt. Hay [P.]. 
¢. 8 “se 25; V. 145; Malacca, D. F. A. Hervey, Esq. 
d, a8, ge 20 36 iV. Singapore. Gol Hardwicke [P.}. 
I. " {se 25; V. 144; Singapore. Dr. Dennys [P.]. 
g: § i Se 25; V. 148; Deli, Sumatra, : Mr. Iversen [C.]. 
hig, “ {re 25; V. E.Coast of Sumatra, Mrs, Findlay [P.]. 
i. i dere °) “(se 25; V. Great Natuna Id. C. Hose, Esq. [C.]. 
k. of se 05 V. 144; ——?P Zoological Society, 
E. A fifth, most remarkable colour-variety has lately been discovered 
at Minahasa, Celebes, by the Drs. Sarasin.—Green above, with 
large brick-red, black-edged spots; white beneath, with black 
spots and marblings powdered with brick-red ; end of tail 
red, 
