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The stones always had a most offensive odour, and gave one the idea of 

 having been in the stomach for some time. Even after the lapse of several 

 months, and constant exposure, they never lost the smell entirely. 



It is some years now since I last shot a crocodile, but, as far as I remember, 

 I generally found these stones only in the stomachs of the large ones ; I have 

 hitherto always been under the impression that these stones were taken as 

 aids to digestion, but it woidd be most interesting to know the exact 

 purpose which they serve. 



P. T. L. DODSWORTH, f.z.s. 



Camion Grove, Simla, S. W.. 

 1 7th July 1910. 



No. XX.— ANOTHER FATAL INSTANCE OF VIPERINE POISONING. 



I have to-day despatched to you a specimen of a snake obtained at Hangu 

 ('2,700 feet) in the district a few days ago ; I shallbe very much obliged if 

 you will identify the snake for me. As far as I can tell, it seems to be an 

 Echis carinata ; this snake caused the death of a kakar serving under me, 

 who was bitten and treated by potassium-permanganate and ligature — in 

 the accepted way — almost immediately ; he died however in 27 hours after 

 the accident with symptoms of viperine toxaemia. 



This snake is said to be common in Hangu though I have not met it be- 

 fore. I have had successful cures of Echis bite in Kohat (1,700 feet) during 

 the last -3 years. 



I shall be much obliged if you will let me know as soon as possible how 

 you identify the specimen sent. 



C. H. REINHOLD, Capt.. i.m.s. 



Fori Lockhart, N. W. F. P.. 

 19th July 1910. 

 1 The snake proved to be a specimen of Edits carinata .—EDS.] 



No. XXL— VARIETIES OF THE COMMON GREEN WHIPSNAKE 

 (DR YOPIIIS MYCTERIZANS) . 



In our last Journal (p. 229) I made some remarks on the varieties of this 

 snake, but overlooked the fact that the variety I alluded to under the 

 name lepidorostralis had been already christened by Dr. Annandale under 

 the name anomalus. This latter name must of course take precedence and 

 my apologies are due to Dr. Annandale for my oversight. 



F. WALL, c.m.z.s., 



Major, i.m.s. 

 Chitral, 15f7/ August 1910. 



