HARMLESS HOUSE SNAKES. (AlU-i Smith.) 



Fig. 42. — Spotted House Snake. Stippel Huis Slang. (Boodon guttatus.) Average length li ft. Colour: 

 Yellowish-brown above, with several rows of reddish-brown spots, two rows of spots along middle of 

 back almost circular. A dark brown blotch on each side of back of head, and pair of dark longitudinal 

 streaks on nape. Under-parts pale yellow. {Brit.Mus.Cai.Snakes.) Distribution: CapeColony. 2. Brown 

 House Snake {Boodon lineatus), and young specimen of same. Bruin Huis Slang. Average length 

 2i ft. Colour : Brown above, uniform, or variegated with yellowish, lateral streak passing through eye. 

 Head dark brown with two more or less distinct lines on sides. Lower parts yellowish, {Bril. Mus. 

 Cat. Snakes.) Distribution: All over South Africa, N. to Cent. Africa. 



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