SNAKES OF CEYLON. 



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Fio. 40. — Zaocys mucosus (life size). 



nine. Anal: Rarely entire. Subcaudals : A few are occa- 

 sionally entire. 



Dentition. — Prom six skulls in my collection. Maxillary : 

 20 to 24. Palatine : 14 to 18. Pterygoid : 21 to 24. Mandi- 

 bular : 17 to 22. 



Distribution. — (o) General : Its range of distribution is 

 \rery extensive. It is found throughout the whole Indian 

 Peninsula, from Ceylon in the south to the Himalayas in the 



