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262. Ground Lizard {Oligosoma laterale, Say). 



Apparently not common. Observed only in the 

 western end of the State. 



Snakes (Family Colubridae). 



263. Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis, Linn.). 



Very common everywhere. The variety ordi- 

 nata is occasionally seen at Lexington. 



264. Water Snake {Nerodia sipedon, Linn.). 



Common about streams. The varieties fasciatus 

 and erythrogaster have been taken on several oc- 

 casions at Lexington. 



265. Water Snake (Regina leberis, Linn.). 



Rather common about ponds and streams near 

 Lexington. 



266. Storeria occipitomaculata, S torer. 



A specimen collected near Mammoth Cave by 

 Dr. B. F. Shumard is in the National Museum at 

 Washington. 



267. Green Snake (Philophyllophis cestivus, Linn.). 



Moderately common throughout the State. 



268. Black Snake, Blue Racer, (Coluber constrictor, 



Linn.). 

 Common everywhere. 



269. Pilot Snake (Elapliis obsoletus, Say.). 



Common everywhere, but especially abundant in 

 the monntains. 



270. House Snake, Chicken Snake, Milk Snake (Ophibo- 



lus triangidus, Boie). 

 Moderately common in all parts of the State. 



271. Chain Snake, King Snake, Thunder Snake (Ophibo- 



lus getulus, Linn.). 

 Taken only at Midland, Ky., but probably oc- 

 curs throughout the State, as I have collected speci- 

 mens across the Ohio River in Illinois. 



