100 CAPT. F. WALL ON THE [ Feb. 3, 
am informed, signify “the largest variety”; also ‘ tora-no-kuchi- 
nawa,” or “tiger-snake”; also ‘“miza kuchinawa,” or “ water- 
snake”; also “atsuki kuchinawa,” or “thick brown snake.” (See 
also No. 12 of Chinese list.) 
3. TROPIDONOTUS PRYERI. Loo Choos.—I saw one specimen in 
Mr. Owston’s collection from Nawa in the Loo Choos. 
4, ACHALINUS SPINALIS. China, Japan. (See No. 26 of Chinese 
list.) 
5. Dinopon RuUFozONATUS. China, Hainan, Formosa, Chusan, 
Corea, Tsu Shima, Japan, Loo Choos. (See No. 30 of Chinese list.) 
6. Dryopon sEMICARINATUS. Loo Choos. 
7. Dixopon saponicus. Japan.—I found one specimen on the 
Southern Island (Kiu Siu), and saw another in Mr. Owston’s 
collection. Ventrals 209. Subcaudals 75? and 77. 
8. DINODON TESSELLATUS. Japan. 
9. COLUBER DIONE. S. Russia, Transcaucasia, Temperate Asia, 
China, Hainan, Japan (Bigr.). (See No. 39 of Chinese list.) 
10. CoLuBER scHrENcKH. Amoorland, Corea, N. Japan. 
11. CoLUBER cCoNSPIcILLATUS. Japan, Corea.—I saw one 
specimen in the City Hall Museum labelled Nagasaki and another 
in Mr. Armstrong’s collection captured in Japan. Called by 
Japanese “jimuguri” (“earth borer”) and “ kawara kuchinawa” 
(“‘ dry-river-bed snake ”). 
12. CoLUBER CLIMACOPHORUS. Japan.—A very common snake 
in Japan, where it is called “aodaisho,” ‘‘nezumi tori” (or “ rat- 
catcher”), ‘‘sato meguri” (or “village idler”), and “mugiwara hebi.” 
I frequently encountered it. I saw and captured one reclining 
on a stone parapet in one of the Nikko temples. I discovered 
another in thick jungle in the act of swallowing a half-grown 
leveret, truly an enormous meal, since the mammal was more 
than twice the weight and girth of the reptile. J thought on 
all occasions it was far less wary and active than other nearly 
allied snakes of a similar size with which I am familiar, such, for 
instance, as Zamenis mucosus and Z. korros, Coluber radiatus, 
Zaocys dhumnades, &c. Temporals, in one specimen, three on 
both sides. 
13. CoLUBER QUADRIVIRGATUS. Japan, Corea.—This species is 
almost if not quite as common in Japan as 7’ropidonotus tigrinus. 
I scarcely went a day in the country without seeing one, and 
often I saw three or four. It is called by the Japanese “shima 
hebi” (or “striped variety”), ‘‘karasu hebi” (or “black snake”), 
“sukuro hebi” (or “medium black snake”), “‘mugiwara hebi” (or 
“‘ wheat straw snake”), and “kuro kuchinawa.” Subocular absent 
in one specimen on one side. Labials eight, with third, fourth, 
and fifth touching the eye on one side in one specimen. 
