262 CLASS REPTILIA. 



like a draught-board with black and grayish. The 

 scales are carinated. 



Col. Austriacus, Gm. 

 Lacep. II. ii. 2. 



Brown-red ; marbled with steel-colour underneath ; 

 two ranks of small blackish spots along the back, the 

 scales smooth, having each of them a small brown 

 point towards the edge. 



Hie Green and Yellow Adder. Col. Atro-virens, 

 Lacep. II. vi. 1. 



Of our woods, spotted with black and yellow above, 

 altogether yellowish green beneath ; smooth scales. 



These four species are to be found in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Paris. 



The South of France and Italy produce the 



Bo7'delaise Adder. ( Col. Girondicus, Daud.) 



Almost of the same colours as the Viperine, but 

 with smooth scales, the spots of the back smaller, 

 and more separated. 



The Four -striped Adder. {Col. Elaphis. Sh.) 

 Lacep. II. vii. 1. 



Fawn-coloured, with four brown or black lines upon 



