AND BATRACHIANS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. 45 



Width of head 54 millim. 



From end of snout to vent 295 



From end of snout to fore limb .... 95 



Fore limb . 105 



Hind limb 124 



Tail 350 



This Lizard is herbivorous. 



OPHIDIA. 

 BOID^E. 



Enygrus, Wagl. 



14. Entgrus carinatus, Schneid. 



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

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

 Islands. Mr. Guppy states that he obtained in Treasury Island a specimen o-^ 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. Enygrus bibronii, Hombr. & Jacq. 



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

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

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

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



COLUBRLILE. 



Dendrophis, Boie. 



16. Dendrophis solomonis. 



Dendrophis solomonis, Giinth. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (4) ix. 1872, p. 25. 



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

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



Dipsas, Boie. 



17. Dipsas irregularis, Merr. 



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

 Mr. Guppy obtained two specimens in Treasury Island. 



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