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44. Elaps trilineatus Dum. et Bibr. (plate XVI, üg. 10). 



Sumatra: Kaju tanam, 1 spec. 

 This species, described by Dumeril et Bibron from a specimen captured 

 at Padang, is not, as far as I know of, mentioned in any collection 

 described afterwards. Though I could not compare our specimen with 

 the typical one or with a figure of it , still the coloration agrees in so 

 many points with DumeriTs description, that I do not hesitate to class 

 this little snake under Elaps trilineatus. It is remarkable for its slen- 

 derness, on the thickest part of the body measuring only 3 c. m. to 

 a length of 23 cm. The light band running on the middle of the back , 

 from the vertical to the end of the tail, is interrupted in nearly 50 

 places. The white zig-zag line running between the outer row of scales 

 and its preceding one is clearly visible as far as the analshield. The 

 dark cross bands on the underside are very regularly disposed, and 

 correspond with the interruptions of the light band, that runs on the 

 back. Under part of the tail uniform red. Ventrals 271, an undivided 

 anal and 14 pairs of subcaudals. 



Bungarus. 



45. Bungarus semifasciatus Kühl. 



Java: Buitenzorg, 1 spec. 



Naja. 



46. Naja tripudians Merrem. 



Sumatra: Singkarah, 1 spec. 

 Flores : Enden , 1 spec. 

 Bari, 1 spec. 

 The specimen from Sumatra of a dark brown colour, withtwoblack 

 oval spots, surrounded with white, on the sides of the neck; but 

 without curved line uniting these spots. The specimens from Flores 

 of a bluish-grey colour without any coloration on the neck, very 

 much resembling specimens from Java, which also miss any trace of 

 the markings on the neck. 



Ceotalida. 



Trigonocephalus. 



47. Trigonocephalus rhodostoma Reinwardt. 



Java: Buitenzorg, 5 spec. 



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