1896.] A. Alcock&'F.Yhm — Afyhan-naluchFcptiUa. 5G3 



The subocular so-called poison-p^land is well developed. 



One of the specimens, although only about y\ in. in diameter at the 

 throat, has swallowed a Scaptira of our new species more than seven 

 inches long and nearly half an inch in diameter. 



Four specimens. 



[Near Robat I, 4500 feet, in May. The colour in life was striking, 

 the general colour of the upper surface being bright salmon with 

 blackish-brown bands.] 



26. Zamenis diadema, Russell. 



Zamenis diadema, Boulenger, Fauna Brifc. Ind., Rept., p. 328 : Brit. Mas. Cat. 

 Snakes, I. 411 : Werner, Verb. zool. bot. Ges. Wien, XLV. 1895, p. 18. 



The subocular " poison-gland " is very large. 



[Nine specimens caught between Lijji Talao and Barabchah, 2400 

 to 4500 feet.] 



27. Zamenis Karelinii, (Brandt). 



Zamenis karelinii, Boalenger, Faun. Brit. Ind., Rept., p. 326 : Brit. Mua. Cat. 

 snakes, I. 401. 



The subocular " poison-gland " is more than twice the length of 

 the eye. 



28. Zamenis rhodorachis, Jan. 



Zamenis rhodorhachis, Boulenger, Brit. Mns. Cat. Snakes, I. p. 398. 

 Zamenis ladacensis, Boulenger, Faun. Brit. Ind., Rept., p. 326. 



The subocular " poison-gland " is large. 



[Fifteen specimens between Gazichah and Robat I. None had 

 red stripes. Scales fine brown, with green edging. They were said by 

 the natives to be poisonous, but they were not fierce.] 



29. Taphrometopum lineolattim, Brandt. 



Coluber (Taphrometopon) lineohifus, Brandt., Ball. Ac. Sci. Petersb. III. 1837, 

 p. 243. 



Taphrometopon lineolatum, Boulenger, Brit, Mas. Cat. Snakes, III. p. 151 

 Blanford, Zool. E. Pers. II. p. 422. 



The subocular " poison-gland " is well developed. The stomach of 

 one specimen contained a small passerine bird. 



[Nine specimens between Barabchah and Robat, about 4500 feet. 

 The colour of one specimen in life was grey-yellow with fine black dots 

 in two rows along the back : a black line running backwards from 

 each eye.] 



