24 Hans Gadow, Isotely and Coralsnakes. 



Fig. 6, Coronella micropholis. Carrizal, South Michoacan, 



15 red bands on the trunk, each scale with a tiny dusky speck 



at the apex. 



15 yellow bands on the trunk. The 2n(l^ 5th and 14th red 



fields are encroached upon by the black of the distorted neigh- 



bouring rings. 



Tail with 3 red bands and 3 pairs of black rings , the first 



pair of which immediately behind the vent. 



Fig. 7. C. 7nicfopholis. Chilpancingo, G-uerrero. The usual pattern 

 of this species in South Mexico. 



In this specimen are 14 pairs of black rings on the trunk, 

 enclosing a red instead of a yellow, narrow, ring. 



