1870. | MR. R, SWINHOE ON CHINESE REPTILES. 411 
8. GrecKo saronicus (Dum. & Bibr.), Giinth. J. ¢. p. 103. 
From Chungkingfoo on the Yangtsze, in eastern Szechuen, 1459 
miles from the sea. Found inside houses in the city, clinging to the 
walls, also on the trees in gardens. Delights in uttering its “ chuck- 
chuck ” note, especially in rainy weather. It is abundant in Taiwan- 
foo, Formosa. 
9. IApaALURA SwinHot, Giinth. /.c. p. 133. 
This comb-backed Tree-lizard was before only known from the 
woods of South Formosa. On my late expedition up the Yangtsze I 
found it on the rocks among woods near Chungkingfoo. It must 
therefore have a wide range across China. 
10. Evapnis Taniurvus, Cope; Giinth. /. ¢. p. 242. 
Captured at Shanghai. Has been procured before at Ningpo, in 
the Chikiang Province. 
11. Troprponotus quincuncratus, Russell; Giinth. 7. e.p.260. 
Dr. Giinther says that this is the most widely distributed species 
of the Indian Water-snakes, extending from Mesopotamia to the 
south of China. My specimens are from Amoy. 
12. TrRoprponortus sto.atus (Linn.), Giinth. J. c. p. 266. 
From Amoy. This is by far the commonest Water-snake in 
Amoy and in Tamsuy (Formosa). In the latter place the country 
lads brought it to me by scores at a time. 
13. HypsirHINA PLUMBEA (Boie), Giinth. J. c. p. 280. 
From Amoy, where it is by no means common. 
14. HypstrHIna ENHYpDRISs, Russell; Giinth. /. c. p- 281. 
Also procured at Amoy. 
15. HypstrHINa CHINENS!S, Gray; Giinth. J. c. p. 283. 
Captured at Ichang, 1111 miles up the Yangtsze river. The British 
Museum has specimens from China ; but it is not known from what 
part of China. 
16. Hypropuis cyanocincra, Russell; Giinth. J. c. p. 367. 
This common Sea-snake is often floated into the small harbour of 
Takow, S.W. Formosa. My specimens are from there. 
,.. 17. TRIMERESURUS MUCROsQUAMatTUs (Cantor): Giinth. J, ¢. 
p- 390. (Plate XXXI.) 
From Formosa. Dr. Giinther has made this out to be the species 
described by Cantor as Trigonocephalus mucrosquamatus (P. Z. S. 
1839, p. 32), from Assam, from comparison of it with Cantor’s 
drawing, the original specimen having been lost and no other since 
procured. Its occurrence in Formosa is somewhat singular. The 
two fine large specimens I have brought home were the only indi- 
