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19. Cyclophis major (Gthr.). Common near Kiu-kiang. 



20. Tropidonotiis annularis (Hallow.). Common near Kiu-kiang. 



21. Tropidonotus tigrimis (Boie). Very common near Kiu-kiang. 



22. Tropidonotus stcinhonis (Gthr.). Ichanq-. 



23. Tropidonotus macrophthalmus (Gthr.). Kia-tiang-fu in Sze- 



Chuen (alt. 1,070 ft.). 



24. Ophites septcntrionnlis (Gthr.). One specimen from the neigh- 



bourhood of Kiu-kiang. 



25. Lycodon rufozonatus (Cant.). Common at Kiu-kiang and at 



Kia-tiang-fu, Sze Chuen. 



26. Bungarus semifasciatits (Kuhli. One specimen from the country- 



near Kiu-kiang. 



27. Callophis annularis (Gthi-.). One specimen from the country 



near Kiu-kiang. 



28. Trimcresurus xafithomelas , sp. n. (Plate I. Fig. A.) 



The second upper labial shield forms the front part of the facial pit ; 

 upper part of the snout with three small shields in front. Supracihary 

 scute large, not divided. Scales in twenty-one rows, keeled. Ventrals 

 185, 189 ; subcaudals 59, 68 : anal and praeanal not divided. Black, each 

 scale with an elongate greenish-yellow spot, the spot frequently includino- 

 smaU black specks. By the modification of the extent of the black colour 

 on the scales a chain of subrhombic spots is formed along the vertebral 

 line ; the yeUow of the scales withm each rhombic spot is of a more 

 reddish shade. Upper part of the head black, with a pattern of narrow 

 s^Toxmetrical lines ; a deep black band from the eye to the an^le of the 

 mouth ; labial shields yellow, with a series of black spots on the sutures. 

 A rather indistinct row of black spots along the sides of the body. Lower 

 parts yeUow, marbled with black, the black colour predominatin"- m the 

 posterior half of the length. 



Five specimens of this beautiful snake were obtained at Ichano- by 

 Mr. Pratt, one of the largest bemg thirty-one inches long, the tail measm-- 

 ing five mches. Mr. Boidenger considers it to be identical with T.jerdonii 

 (Gthr.) from the Kliassya Hills, but by its striking coloration it forms at 

 any rate a weU-marked variety. It feeds on mice ; and the specimen I 

 extracted from its stomach proved to be an undescribed species. 



29. Trimeresurus monticola (Gthr.). Kia-tiang-fu in the province 



of Sze Chuen (alt. 1,070 ft.). 



