RINGED SNAKE. 



SQUAMATA. 

 (OPH1DIA.) 





COLUBR1DA. 



Genus, Nalrix. Laur. 



Generic Character. Head distinct, oblongo-ovate, depressed, covered with 

 scuta; gape wide ; body very long, nearly cylindrical, slightly depressed ; tail 

 cylindrical, slender ; scales imbricated, placed in longitudinal series, lanceo- 

 late, generally carinated ; abdominal shields simple, arched at the margin ; 

 caudal shields biserial. 



RINGED SNAKE. 



COMMON SNAKE. 



Natrix torquata. Ray. 



