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the north of it; and though inhabiting the Illawarra district, the 
range of this Snake does not extend beyond the Snowy Mountains. 
Lialis childrenti.—The two specimens in the Museum collection 
were taken at Port Denison, Queensland. I do not know anything 
about the geographical distribution of this species. 
Bolyeria multicarinata, of which mention is made in the ‘ British 
Museum Catalogue’ as having been found at Port Jackson, does not 
exist in this neighbourhood. 
Coronella australis is also rare in this part of the continent. The 
only specimen which ever came under my notice was found at King 
George’s Sound. 
Tropidonotus picturatus is not found in New South Wales. The 
only specimen in the Australian Museum collection was captured at 
Port Denison, Queensland. 
Dendrophis punctulata.—Very common near Sydney ; distributed 
over the whole continent, I believe. 
Dipsas fusca has also a very extensive range, but is not so com- 
mon as Dendrophis punctulata. No doubt it is on account of its 
nocturnal habits that it is not met with so often. 
Glyphodon ornatus.—A very rave Snake in this neighbourhood ; 
its geographical distribution is not known to me. 
Diemansia psammophis.--An inhabitant of the north-east coast, 
where it represents 
Diemansia reticulata, which is the most common Snake here. 
D. reticulata is also found in the northern part of Victoria, and on 
the banks of the Murray and Darling. 
Diemansia miilleri I consider to be a young individual of the 
above-mentioned species. I possess several specimens with rose- 
coloured streaks along the sides of neck and body, and I shall take 
an early opportunity of forwarding one to Dr. Giinther. 
Diemansia cucullata, Gthr.—An extremely rare species, of which 
I have never found more than three specimens in the immediate 
neighbourhood of Syduey. 
Pseudo-elaps kubingti, Jan (Rev. Zool. 1859, p.127), is merely a 
young individual of Pseudonaia nuchalis, from three to four years old. 
Diemansia annulata is also an immature form of P. nuchalis, from 
one to two years old. I have captured four specimens this season. 
Hoplocephalus variegatus.—A very common form in this neigh- 
bourhood, of the geographical distribution of which I do not know 
anything. 
fHoplocephalus pallidiceps is no inhabitant of this neighbourhood. 
It is common on the Hunter and Clarence Rivers, and nocturnal in 
its habits. 
Hoplocephalus coronatus.—The most common form of this genus 
in Western Australia; not found in New South Wales, nor on the 
Murray and Darling. 
Hoplocephalus coronoides.—Frequently found near Sydney. I 
possess also specimens from Port Macquarie and the Clarence River. 
Hoplocephalus curtus.—This species is very common, and inhabits 
the whole southern half of this continent. Specimens from Western 
Proc. Zoou. Soc.—1862, No. XV. 
