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The scales are peculiar in that the interstitial skin is visible for a consider 
able interval between the apex of one scale and the base of the next in the 
same series, and these intervals being depressed, produce a honey-combed' 
effect most marked in the flanks. 
Two specimens obtained in September were discovered to be pregnant, 
one containing four, and the other three embryos apparently perfect. Hach, 
embryo by two kinks was folded into three, the folds. being firmly compress- 
ed upon one another, and a scanty dryish smegma (spirit specimens) partially 
covered them, more abundant in the folds, 
Of four measured, two taped 6”, and two 52”. 
They differed from the parents in lacking the wonderful glazing of scales, 
and in having the canary bars replaced by buff. 
20. Homalopsis buccata:—One specimen obtained from Rangoon river. 
Loreals—3 R. 
Labials—14 R., sixth just touching the eye, 
Subcaudals—65. 
21. Hypsirkina enhydris:—Two specimens obtained from Hmawbi, L. B.® 
Frontal—greater than distance to end of snout (1). 
Antoculars—2 R, (1). 
Temporals—2+2 L. (1). 
Labials—seven, 4th touching the eye L. (1). 
Anterior chin shields—in contact with three labials R, and L, (2). 
These were discovered “in copula” on the 16th November, and unfor- 
tunately killed, They were in swampy ground, some distance (about a. 
quarter mile) from a creek, and three miles from the Hlaing river, 
(tidal), 
22, Hydrophis spiralis :—Two specimens, obtained from Myaungmya. 
river, L. B.* about fifty miles from the sea, 
23, Lycodon aulicus:—seventeen specimens, obtained in Rangoon, and 
Districts, L. B., * and Magwe, U. B.T 
Temporals—2+4 B.(1), 2+4 L. (1). 
Ventrals—181. [ 
Subcaudals—53. 
Ingesta—mouse (2), gecko tail (1). It would appear that in the latter 
case, the quarry had escaped, leaving its tail in possession of its would-be 
captor. 
As common in this locality as it is in India. 
Ova—One killed on the 20th December was found to contain five eggs, 
with opaque contents, and no trace of embryo. 
24, Naia bungarus :—One specimen, obtained from a juggler, said to have 
been caught in this Province. 
25, Naia tripudians :—(monocellus)—eleven specimens, obtained from 
Rangoon, and Districts, L, B.* 
* Lower Bar na. + Upper Burma. 
