ae TAB. LF, 
ACANTHOPHIS BROWNIL. 
A. nigricans, labio inferiore albido, superiore antice 
transversim impresso, cauda sub-abrupte corpore 
angustiore : apice lateraliter compresso. 
Habitat in Australasia. 
BROWN’S ACANTHOPHIS. 
Body blackish; under lip whitish, the upper with a trans~ 
verse groove in front; tail somewhat abruptly narrower 
than the body, with the apex laterally compressed. 
This highly interesting animal is a native of New Hol- 
land, and was first noticed at Port Jackson by Robert. 
Brown, Esq. F.R.S. &c. who described it in his MS. under 
the title of Boa amligua. I have named it after him, as a 
tribute justly due to him, not only as one of the first bota- 
nists in Europe, but also as a gentleman zealous for the pro- 
motion of every branch of natural history. 
The annexed figure and description were taken from a 
specimen lent by Mr. A. Huey, who killed it at Port Jack- 
son. Both he and Mr. Brown inform me, that the natives 
suppose it to be the most poisonous snake found in New 
Holland. . 
The head and tail are represented of the natural size, 
which will convey an accurate idea of the magnitude of the 
whole animal. 
