TAB. III. 



COLUBER Dumfrisiensis. 

 Dumfriesshire Snake, 



Class 3. Amphibia. Order i. Reptilia. 



Gen. Char. Plates on the belly. Scales under 

 the tail. 



Spec. Char. Plates on the belly 162. Scales under 

 the tail about 80. 



JLhis Coluber seems to be entirely new, and was discovered 

 by T. W, Simmons J near Dumfries. As only one specimen 

 has been seen, we cannot say much with regard to its usual 

 size. The figures are pretty accurately drawn, as to the 

 size of the specimen. The scales of the back are extremely 

 simple, not carinated — see the lowest Jigure, 



It is of a pale brown colour, with pairs of reddish brown 

 Stripes from side to side over the back, somewhat zigzag ; 

 with intervening spots on the sides. 



