878 MR. A. LOVEUTDQE : NOTKS ON 



Lyoopuidtum semiannulis Peters. 

 Blgr. Oat. Snakes, i. 1893, p. 339. 



Eight specimens were taken at Lumbo, where they lived in t}>e 

 surface soil amongst the roots of grass. 



The largest male measured 7| inches (170 + 21) and female 

 9,^ inches (203 + 35). None of the specimens attempted to bite 

 when handled. 



Lycophiuium capense Smith. 



Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. 1893, p. 339. 



Two specimens from Kilosa, found on paths. 

 The largest specimen I have yet come across was taken at 

 Morogoro, 18j| inches (405 + 52). 

 A nematode {Physaloptera sp.) was taken from a Kilosa snake 



Lycopuidium jacksokii Blgr. 



Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. 1893, p. 340. 



A single specimen was taken in a tent at Longido after a night 

 of heavy rain. The type-locality is Kilimanjaro, so the prestiiit 

 record of this rare snake extends our knowledge of its westward 

 distribution somewhat. 



It was taken in the act of attempting to swallow a skink 

 (Lygosoma ferrandii), which was rather a big mouthful for it. 



SiMOCEPHALUS NYASSiE Gunth. 



Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. 1893, p. 347. 



A single specimen at Lumbo during the demolition of a 

 termite hill. Female 22 inches (433+ 122). 



CiiLoiiornis NEaLECTUs Peters. 

 Blgr. Cat. Snakes, ii. 1894, p. 94. 



Five specimens from IsTaii'obi. As a variant from its usual 



habitat one put its head out of a leather hair-brush case, having 



reached the dressing table from an open window- 

 One was seen swallowing a frog — its usual diet — but another 



had no less than three skinks (Ablephams ■wahlhergii) in its 



stomach. 



An immature ascnrid was also found in one specimen. 



CuLonopnis irregularis Leach. 



Blgr. Cat. Snakes, ii. 1894, p. 96. 

 Single specimen from Bukoba, collected by Mr. N. C. Miller. 



