552 8. TEIIDJE 



and a round pupil. A large ear-opening is present. One 

 strong and several weaker folds cross the throat. Long 

 series of femoral pores are present. 



SYNOPSIS OF SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES 

 a. One or more longitudinal lines along back, 

 b. Two or three longitudinal lines along back. 

 c. Supraoculars usually three ; no orange; throat often 

 slaty or black; size much larger; scales of collar 

 usually smaller at its edge. 



V. ceralbensis. p. 554. 



c 2 . Supraoculars usually four; throat often orange, 

 never slaty or black; size smaller; scales of collar 

 usually largest at its edge. 



d. Usually three lines along middle of back; second 

 supraocular usually without granules between it 

 and the frontal plate. 



V. h. hyperythra. p. 556. 



d 2 . Usually two lines along middle of back; second 

 supraocular usually at least partly separated from 

 frontal by granules. 



V. h. beldingi. p. 560. 

 b*. A single median dorsal light line, usually forked 



anteriorly. 



cc. Supraoculars usually four; throat often orange, 

 dd. Anterior fork of dorsal line longer, not less than 

 one-third total length of line; second supraocu- 

 lar often separated from frontal. 



V. h. beldingi. p. 560. 



dd*. Anterior fork of dorsal line shorter, rarely more 

 than one-third total length of line; second 

 supraocular usually touching frontal. 



V. h. schmidti. p. 553. 



