TTPHLOPS. 



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21. TypMops muelleri. 



Typhlops miilleri, Schleg. Abhild. p. 32, pi. xxxii. figs. 25-28 

 (1844) ; Bum. ^ Bibr. vi. p. 298 (1844) ; Jan, Icon. 04n. p. 20, 

 1.4, pi. vi. fig. 2 (1864). 



Agrees in form, sealing, and coloration with T. nigroalhus, but 

 the rostral is broader and shorter, viz. half the width of the head, 

 and does not extend to the level of the e5-es. Scales in 26 or 28 

 rows. 



Total length 285 millim. 



Sumatra. 



a. Ad. Sumatra. Dr. Bleeker. (Pilidion dimidiatvm, Blkr.) 



22. TypMops madagascariensis. 



Typhlops madagascariensis, Boettg. Abh. Senchenb. Ges. xi. 1877, 

 p. 3, pi. i. fig. 1. 



Snout rounded, moderately projecting ; nostrils lateral. Rostral 

 hardly one third the width of the head ; nasal incompletely divided, 

 the cleft proceeding from the second labial ; prseocular present, a 

 little narrower than the ocular, in contact with the second ■ and 

 third labials ; eyes hidden ; upper head-scales enlarged ; four upper 

 labials. Diameter of body 46 times in the total length ; tail slightly 

 longer than broad, rounded at the end, without spine. 24 scales 

 round the body. Blackish brown above and below, each scale with 

 a somewhat lighter longitudinal streak. 



Total length 410 miUim. 



Nossi Be, Madagascar. 



23. TypMops flaviventer. 



Typhlops flaviventer, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1864, p. 271 ; Peters 8r 

 Boria, Ann. Mus. Genova, liii. 1878, p. 884. 



Snout rounded and strongly projecting ; nostrils lateral. Eostral 

 narrow, its upper portion about one third the width of the head, 

 extending nearly to the level of the eyes ; nasal nearly completely 

 divided, the cleft proceeding from the second labial ; a prseocular, 

 nearly as large as the ocular; eyes distinct; upper head-scales a 

 little larger than the scales on the body; four upper labials. 

 Diameter of body 50 to 60 times in the total length ; tail twice as 

 long as broad, ending in a spine. 22 scales round the body. 

 Upper half black, lower yellowish white. 



Total length 300 millim. 



Moluccas. 

 a_ A-4. Temate. Marquis G. Doria [P.]. 



