BOID.E. CALAMARIID^E. 601 



Genus ERYX. 



200. Eryx jaculus, Daud. Egyptian Eryx. 

 Hob. Egypt. 



a. Purchased, Aug. 8, 1863. 



201. Eryx thebaicus, Reuss. Shielded Eryx. 

 Hab. North Africa. 



a, b. Purchased, Aug. 16, 1870. From Mogador. 



202. Eryx j ohm (Russell). Indian Eryx. 

 Hab. India. 



a. Purchased, Jan. 10, 1865. 



6. Purchased, May 17, 1873. 



c, d. Purchased, March 5. 1875. 



.. Presented by Dr. J. Shortt, May 19, 1875. 



Family TORTRICEDJB. 



Genus TORTRIX. 



203. Tortrix scytale, Oppell. Coral Snake. 

 Hab. Demerara. 



a. Presented by G. H. Hawtayne, Esq., C.M.Z.S., Aug. 5, 

 1879. From Demerara. 



Family CALAMARIIDA 



Genus RHINOSTOMA. 



204. Rhinostoma cupreum, Giinther. Coppery Snake. 

 Hab. Africa. 



a. Purchased, April 23, 1879. 



Genus HOMALOCRANIUM. 



205. Homalocranium melanocephalum (Linn.). Black-headed 



Snake. 



Hab. South America. 

 a. Purchased, Oct. 24, 1878. 



