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This Lizard is herbivorous. 



OPHIDIA. 



BOID^. 



Entgrus, Wagl. 



14. Entgrus carinatus, Schneid. 



Appears to be very abundant and generally distributed in the Solomon group. We 

 have specimens from San Ghristoval, Santa Anna, Ugi, Shortland, Treasury, and Faro 

 Islands. Mr. Guppy states that he obtained in Treasury Island a specimen 3| feet 

 long and 6 inches in girth, which, however, went bad in the spirit. The geographical 

 area of E. carinatus extends to the Moluccas and the Pelew Islands. 



15. Entgrus bibronii, Hombr. & Jacq. 



This strictly Polynesian species is less abundant than the preceding in the Solomons, 

 and has only been found in San Ghristoval, and, by Mr. Guppy, in the southern island 

 of the Three Sisters; it is not kno\vn to occur further west or north. It is found in 

 the Fiji and Friendly Islands, the New Hebrides, and New Caledonia. 



COLUBHID^. 



Dendeophis, Boie. 



16. Dendrophis solomonis. 



Bendrophis solomonis, Giinth. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (4) ix. 1873, p. 25. 



Of this species, which occurs also in Duke of York Island, Mr. Guppy collected 

 specimens in San Ghristoval, Santa Anna, and Shortland Islands. 



DiPSAS, Boie. 



17. DiPSAS IRREGULARIS, Merr. 



Inhabits Gelebes, the Moluccas, New Guinea, New Ireland, and New Britain. 

 Mr. Guppy obtained two specimens in Treasury Island. 



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