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to adults, but had not the same richness of colour; (the specimer had, how- 
ever, been in spirit some time). 
(12) CyYLINDPOPHIS RUFUS.—One specimen from Bhamo, U. B. Scales— 
19. Sub-caudals—6. 2nd, 3rd, 4th entire ; remainder divided. 
(13) DENDROPHIS PICTUS.—Five specimens from Bassein, Pegu, Salween, 
Rangoon, L. B, Frontal—less than distance to endof snout (1), Post- 
oculars 3,R and L (J), Temporals (1), Anterior R. and L. (1). Ingesta—a 
tree frog too digested to recognize (1). One in captivity was very timid ; 
when originally caught by the tail its efforts were confined to struggling to 
escape, Ji did not menace at all. When caged it cringed when the glass was 
tapped, and readily sought the remotest part of the cage to avoid molesta- 
tion ; never striking, 
DIPsas CYANEA (?)—A slough was sent us bya gentieman residing near 
the large Kokine lake, some four miles from Rangoon town. He found the 
slough in an upstair bed-room of his house. With the exception that half 
the tail was missing it was perfect, Length—4’-7"; tail (?) Labials—7 (3 
and 4) touching the eye, Rand L, Anterior chin shields—contact four labials 
R and L, Scales—mid-body 23, There is little doubt in our. minds 
that this diagnosis is correct, The locality is some three miles from 
where we procured our first specimen already recorded, 
(14) Dipsas HEXAGoNoTUS.—Nine specimens from Rangoon, Thayetmyo, 
Bassein, L, B., Mandalay, Katha, U.B., and Taounggyi, Southern 
Shan States. Anterior chin shields—contact three labials, L. (1), Scales 19 
(8), 21 (1). Sub-caudals—89, Ingesta—Lizard, probably Calotes mystaceus 
much digested (1). Ova—one captured 17th June, 1900, contained six eggs, 
the largest of which measured 13” x =,”. These were hardened in alcohol, 
but we failed to discover any rudiments of an embryo. 
(15) Dirsas mULtTimacuLatTa.—Thirteen specimens from Rangoon, 
Thayetmyo, Myaungmya, L. B., and Taounggyi, Southern Shan States, La- 
bials—9, 4th, 5th, and 6th touching eye, L. (1). Ova—seven eggs deposited 
19th to 21st April (already recorded in B.N. H, Society’s Journal, page 534, 
vol, XIII). Desquamation—one in captivity shed a slough 16th May, 1900, 
and again lst August, 1900, being a week over the latter process. 
(16) DistTIRA LAPEMIDOIDES,—T wo specimens from Bassein, L. B, 
(i7) Distrra ropusta,—One specimen from Pegu, L, B. 
(18) DryoPHis MYCTERIZANS.—Twelve specimens from Pegu, Prome, 
Thayetmyo, L. B., Pagan, Mandalay, Ye-U, U. B., and Taovnggyi, Southern 
Shan States. Loreal—present (4), This may or may not separate the third 
labial from the prefrontals, Ventrals—197 (1), 202 (1), 206 (1). Sub-cau- 
dals—129 (1). One specimen, collected by a Burman, which reached us 23rd 
May, 1900, contained three apparently mature young. There was no vestige 
of an egg envelope, and they would accordingly have been discharged as 
young, One by two kinks was folded into three, and all were much convoluted 
