72 



SNAKES OF CEYLON, 



in number. Anal : Entire ; as broad as last ventrals. Sub- 

 caudals : 60 to 72 ; divided. (Fig. 17.) 



Cos 



Ven 



Fig. 17. — Anal region of Python molurus. 



Dentition. — From two skuUs in my collection . Preemaxillary : 

 4, well-developed. Maxillary : 18 to 19 ; anododont, syn- 

 cranterian, strongly scaphiodont. Palatine : 6 ; anododont, 

 scaphiodont. Pterygoid : 8 to 10 ; anododont, scaphiodont. 

 Mandibular : 16 to 19 ; anododont, strongly scaphiodont. 

 (Fig. 18.) 



Fig. 18. — Python molurus. 



A. Maxilla. 



B. Mandible. 



C. Prsemaxilla. 



