154 COL. R. H. BEDDOME ON NEW UROPELTID/E. [Feb. 5, 



This genus is allied to Salea, from which it differs in its gular sac ; 

 it has more the aspect of the Ceylonese Cophotis, from which, how- 

 ever, it is further removed by its naked tympanum. 



9. Descriptions of new Uropeltidae from Southern India, 

 with Remarks on some previously-described Species. 

 By Lieut.-Colonel R. H. Beddome, C.M.Z.S. 



[Received January 12, 1878.] 

 SlLYBURA NIGRA, U. Sp. 



Snout short, slightly pointed, rostral not nearly separating the 

 nasals ; eye very small, in the front part of the ocular shield, no 

 supraorbital; scales all in nineteen rows, abdominals 180-185, 

 caudal disk convex, not well denned, scales slightly keeled, sub- 

 caudals six to nine pairs, terminal scute of tail bicuspid ; body black, 

 very iridescent, with irregular transverse rows of yellowish-white 

 spots, a yellowish streak commences at the fourth labial and ex- 

 tends along the sides for 1 to 2 inches, sides and belly more or 

 less blotched with broad transverse patches of yellow, the first one 

 or two inches of the belly generally uniform black. 



Hab. Pulney Mountains, 4000 ft. elevation. 



SlLYBURA NITIDA, n. Sp. 



Snout obtusely pointed ; rostral very small, not nearly separating 

 the nasals ; eye small, in the front part of the ocular shield ; no supra- 

 orbital ; fourth upper labial reddish yellow, caudal disk convex, in- 

 distinct ; scales three to six ; keeled terminal scute rather large, not 

 laterally compressed, bicuspid, the points side by side, scales in 

 seventeen rows, abdominals 188 to 194. Colour nearly jet-black, 

 but very iridescent ; the belly with very distant large reddish-yellow 

 blotches, the blade colour much predominating. 



Hab. Anamallays, 4000 to 5000 ft. 



SlLYBURA PETERSI, n. Sp. 



Snout obtuse ; rostral very small, not separating the nasals ; tail 

 laterally compressed, caudal disk not defined ; the scales nearly quite 

 smooth or faint traces of keels, the terminal scute shovel-shaped, not 

 bicuspid ; eye very small, in the front part of the ocular shield ; no 

 supraorbital ; abdominals 155 to 158 ; subcaudals ten to twelve pairs ; 

 scales in seventeen rows; above uniform brown; sides with indistinct 

 yellowish white spots or narrow transverse bars, which sometimes 

 extend across the belly ; a broad yellowish patch across the vent. 



Hab. Anamallays, 4000 ft. Rare ; a small species. 



SlLYBURA MACULATA, n. Sp. 



Snout obtuse ; rostral very small, not separating the nasals, which 

 are as large as the frontals ; eye rather large, in the front part of the 

 ocular shield ; no supraorbital ; tail laterally compressed, not well 

 defined ; caudal disk without keels, but a few of the terminal scales 

 a little rugose, terminal scale slightly bicuspid, the points side by 



