160 



SNAKES OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 

 Measurements of Elaphe philippina Griffin. 



Total length 



Snout to vent 



Tail 



Length of head 



Width of head 



mm. 



1,420 



1,113 



307 



32 



16 



Variation.— The young differ from the adults in the distinct- 

 ness of the markings ; more than 20 transverse bands are evident, 

 but they do not extend as far back as the tail ; posterior fourth 

 of body and the tail uniform brown. The ventrals range betvi^een 

 223 and 242; subcaudals, between 103 and 110. 



Table 30. — Measuremeyits and scale counts of Elaphe philippirui Griffin. 



Locality. 



5114 

 6115 

 290 

 291 

 292 

 293 

 294 

 295 

 297 

 298 



Balabac C. M. Weber _ 



do do 



Iwahig-, Palawan do 



do - do -- 



do do 



do do 



Taytay, Palawan L. E. Griffin . 



Iwahig. Palawan C. H. Lamb - 



do do 



do __do 



Bongao E. H. Taylor 



do do _ 



Scale rowB. 



No. 



21 



21 



21 



21 



21 



21 



21 



21 I 



21 



21 



21 



C <" 



4,5,6 

 4,6,6 

 4,6,6 

 4,5,6 

 4,6,6 

 4,5,6 

 4,6.6 

 4,6,6 

 4,6,6 

 4.5,6 



Collection. 



" Mutilaled. 



2 , 2 



2 1-2 



2^ 2 

 2-*- 2 

 21-2 

 24 2 

 2-1-2 



E. H. Taylor. 



Do. 

 Bureau of Sc^ 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



