HARiMLESS HOUSE SNAKES. (After Smith.) ^ 

 Fig. 42. — Spotted House Snake. Stippel Huis Slang. (Boodon guitatus.) 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. Cat. Snakes.) Distribution: CapeColony. 2. Brown 

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

 24 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. {Brit. Mus. 

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



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