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THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



Genus PSAMMOPHIS. 

 Ten Species in South Africa. 

 KEY OF THE SPECIES. 

 Scales in 17 rows ; ventrals 154-198. Anal 

 entire ; four lower labials in contact 

 with chin shields ; two preoculars ; 

 sub-caudals 81-104 . . . . . . Psammophis notostictus 



Scales in 17 rows ; Ventrals 154-198. Anal 

 divided (rarely entire). Preocular ex- 

 tensively in contact with the frontal ; 

 forehead concave ; two labials enter- 

 ing the eye ; snout short 



Psammophis furcatus. 



