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I figure the exact condition of this shield and also a drawing of the 

 markings on the head. The dark portions are deep black and the rest 

 yellowish green. The illustration is about twice the natural size. 



Nagpur, C. p., ISa August 1912. 



E. A. D'ABREU, f.z.s. 



No. XXIII.— NOTES ON THE SIZE AND BREEDING 

 OF THE COMMON GREEN WHIPSNAKE 

 ( DRY O PHIS MYCTERIZAN8). 

 Two common green whipsnakes were recently purchased from a snake- 

 charmer, who said they came from Thana and Bandup (Salsette) respec- 

 tively. Both were large specimens, the Thana one measuring 6'-4|^", while 

 the other was 5'-10". 



On 14th August the larger of the two specimens died in our museum and 

 on being dissected was found to contain fifteen young ready for expulsion. 

 Two days later the remaining specimen gave birth to eighteen young, one 

 of which was born dead, having been unable to clear itself of the egg 

 envelope. The remaining young sloughed on the second day after 

 birth. They measured 18 inches. 



Bombay, September 1912. N. B. KINNEAR. 



