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Snakes oi* CEYLoisf. 



Prasfrontal, frontal, and interparietals : Subequal. Supra- 

 oculars, prmparietals, and postparietals : Subequal, or the last 

 broadest. Nasals : Not in contact behind the rostral ; quite 

 divided ; the suture above the nostril much longer than that 

 below ; the suture below the nostril extending to the prseocular . 

 Preeoculars and oculars : Subequal. Suboculars : Absent. 

 Temporals : One. Supralabials : Pour ; 2nd and 3rd touching 

 the prseocular, 3rd and 4th touching the ocular. (Fig. 2.) 



Prp Pop 



Pr prp Pop 

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Fia. 2. — T3rphlopa braminus. 

 (X circa 6 diametres.) 



