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23. The Lacertine Snake, Cwlopeltis lacertina. Southern Europe. 



24. The South American Rat Snake, Spilotes variabilis. Brazil. 



25. Robben Island Snake, Coronella phocarum. Robben Island, S. Africa. 



26. The Four-rayed Snake, Elaphis quater-radiatis. Southern Europe. 



27. The Indian Eryx, Eryx johni. 



„ The Conical Worm Snake, Oongylophis conicus. India. 

 ,, The Indian-crowned Snake, Zamenis diadema. 

 „ The Spot-bellied Snake, Zamenis ventrimaculatus. Arabia. 

 „ The Glass Snake, Pseudopus jmllasii. Dalmatia. 



28. The Ocellated Lizard, Lacerta ocellata. Southern Europe. 



In the window-cases we find — 



1. The Smooth Snake, Coronella lavis, which of late years has been 



frequently met with in the South of England, and is probably 

 much commoner than is generally supposed. 



2. The Comb Lizard, from Mexico. 



3. Skinks, from the Cape de Verd Islands and Australia. 



4. The Heloderm, a poisonous Lizard from Mexico. 



5. 6 and 7. The Derbian Zouure, a singular Spiny Lizard from S. Africa. 



In the large centre tank may be seen the Mississippi Alligator ; 

 in the smaller tank to the right of the door on entering are kept 

 various species of Tortoises and Terrapins, and in the left-hand 

 tank will be found the Long-nosed Crocodile of West Africa, the 

 Nilotic Crocodile, and the Sharp-nosed Crocodile of Central 

 America and Jamaica. 



The new Reptile House thus contains a really fine collection 

 of Reptiles, Saurians, and Chelonians, many of great value, and 

 most of which have only been procured with much trouble and 

 expense. Some of them, as the Reticulated Python from Malacca, 

 the Two-streaked Python from China, and the South-American 

 Rat Snake, are really very beautiful creatures ; and, after the first 

 feeling of abhorrence which they inspire has passed away, one 

 cannot but admire their singularly handsome appearance, and 

 the elegance of all their movements. 



It was an interesting sight to witness the transfer of all these 

 creatures from their old quarters to their new abode, and one 

 that will not readily be forgotten by those who had the privilege 

 of being present on the occasion. 



The first specimen moved was the large Mississippi Alligator, 

 which measures about nine feet, and probably weighs not much 



