1913] Atsatt: Reptiles of the San Jacinto Area 41 



with one-third of its tail regenerated. As is characteristic, it was 

 rustling among dry leaves in a shady place. Another specimen, no. 

 3803, was taken at Strawberry Valley, 5500 feet, in 11)12. 



Lichanura roseofusca Cope 

 California Boa 



Distribution: Cabezon, 1700 feet, no. 207; Palm Canon, 3000 feet, 

 no. 223. Both specimens are deep drab and no. 223 shows three red- 

 dish longitudinal bands. 



So far as observed in this region this snake is an inhabitant of 

 the Lower Sonoran zone only. 



No. 207 was found trying to swallow one of the large Peromyscus 

 which had been caught in mouse traps. It had wrapped its body 

 about the mammal whose head it had taken into its mouth. When 

 disturbed it crawled slowly away and upon being gently struck on 

 the head, coiled up in a ball, completely obscuring its head. 



Diadophis amabilis Baird and Girard 

 Western Ring-necked Snake 

 A specimen of this snake, no. 3801, was collected at Strawberry 

 Valley, 5500 feet, in July, 1912. It was crossing the road when cap- 

 tured, in the afternoon. 



Lampropeltis boylei Baird and Girard 

 Boyle Milk Snake 



Distribution : Cabezon, 1700 feet, no. 143 ; Banning, 2200 feet, nos. 

 97. L'L'l ; Hemet Lake, 4400 feet, no. 507; and in 1912 seen at Cabezon 

 and on the "Hall Grade." 



The dorsal scales are arranged in longitudinal rows numbering as 

 follows for the whole length between the head and anus: nos. 97, 221, 

 507 all have 23-21-19: no. 173 has 23-21. 



This snake is associated with the chaparral of Lower and Upper 

 Sonoran. 



Lampropeltis pyrrhomelaena multicincta (Yarrow) 



Coral King Snake 



Distribution : Strawberry Valley. 6000 feet. no. 729. In this 



specimen the black rings are frequently more or less joined on the 



mid-dorsal area. The snout, labials, and two-thirds of the parietals 



