HARMLESS GREEN SNAKES. (After Smith.) 



Fig. 39. — i. Eastern Green Snake. Natalsche Groen Slang (C/(/oro^/iis nalalensis). Average length 3 ft. 

 Eye large. Body long. Colour: Parts above are bright green, sometimes olive tinge. Usually 

 some scales have white spot on outer border, and skin between scales is black. Parts below are 

 greenish-white. Distribution : All over South Africa. More abundant eastwards. 2. Northern 

 Green Snake. Noordelijke Groen Slang (Chlorophis irregularis). Average length 2-3 ft. Eye large. 

 Body tapering. Colour : Green or olive above, scales often with white spot at base, with or without 

 black upper border. Skin between scales black. Sometimes black spots or irregular cross-bands on upper 

 part of body. Greenish-yellow below. Distribution : Rhodesia to Central Africa. 



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