172 L. v. MÉHELY 
as broad, nearly as long as its distant from the end of the snout (as in 
St. cucullatus D. & B.); two praeoculars (in one specimen only one), two 
postoeulars ; temporals 2--2 (in a specimen on one side 2-|-3); eight upper 
labials once on one side only 7), 4 + 5 entering the eye (once on one side 
3 + 4) as in St. cucullatus ; five lower labials in contact with the anterior 
chin-shields. 
Female. Rostral a little broader than deep, the portion visible from 
above measuring nearly one half its distant from the frontal as in St. cu- 
cullatus ; frontal as long as broad, distinctly shorter than its distance from 
the end of the snout ; two praeoculars, two postoculars ; temporals 2 + 3; 
7 upper labials, 3 + 4 entering the eye; four lower labials in contact with 
the anterior chin-shields. 
Formula of scaling : 
Male. Squ. 17; G. 2a 72; V.I81; Ald; Se 2/2 2345 Ele 1. 
« za RC) Eros ore IE A 88/83 + 1. 
« wb «msc «doce d c 88/88 +. 1. 
Inertia e Me 86/86 + 1. 
Coloration. Upper parts uniform slate-grey (perhaps only through the 
action of formalin) with bluish metallie gloss; upper lip and lower parts 
yellowish. 
This observations confirm Dr. v. Lr»rH DE JEUDE’s opinion,! that 
St. modestus and cucullatus must be united in the same species, as there 
no are enough constant differences between them. 
39. Dendrophis calligaster GTHR. 
G. A. BoULENGER, Catal. Snakes, 1894, II. p. 80. 
À single specimen from Erima. 
Native name in Erima: «Ogadau». 
Series B. Opistoglypha. 
23. Dipsadomorphus irregularis MERR., var. papuanus. 
G. A. BoOULENGER, (forma B.) Catal. Snakes, 1896, III. p. 75, 76. 
Two specimens from Stephansort and two from Seleo Island near 
Berlinhafen. 
Rostral a little broader than deep, the portion visible from above 
measuring about 1/5—1/3 its distance from the frontal; frontal as long as 
broad, or a little longer, frequently a little longer than its distance from- 
: Notes from Leyden Museum 1896/7, XVIII. p. 255. 
