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the anterior cHn-shields, whicli are much shorter than the 

 posterior. Scales in 13 rows, the vertebrals about as large as the 

 outer. Ventrals 176-211 ; anal divided ; subcaudals 125-151. 

 Coloration very variable, but a more or less distinct black or blackish 

 streak on each side of the head, passing through the eye, is constant, 

 and usually connected with its fellow across the rostral shield; 

 upper lip and throat yellow ; some of the scales with more or less 

 distinct yellowish outer border. 



Total length 1270 millim. ; tail 430. 



Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring Islands, Solomon Islands, 

 Cape York. 



Bronzy or olive above ; the dark streak on the side of the head 

 usually prolonged to the neck, where it may break up into 

 spots ; pale olive beneath, more or less closely speckled with 

 darker. (Z). calligaster, Gthr. ; B. aruensis, Doria; J), darnley- 

 ensis, Macleay.) 



a-b. 2 (V. 194, 191 ; C. Mansinam, New 

 141, 150). Guinea. 



c-e. d (V. 178; 0. 128) Islands of Torres 

 & $ (V. 184, 185; 0. Straits. 

 132, 135). 



f-ff, h. $ (V. 184, 190; Murray Id., Torres 



0. 149, 143) & hgr. 



(V. 191 ; 0. 136). 

 i-l. S (V. 179, 178 ; 0. 



143,?) & $ (V. 180; 



C. ?). 

 m.3 (V. 176; C. 136). 

 n. $ (V. 178; C. 145). 



o. d (V. 177 ; C. 142). 



p-s. d'(V.183; 0.?),? 



(V.183;C.139),&hgr. 



(V. 181, 182; 0.133, 



142). 

 t. ? (V. 184 ; C. 138). 



Straits. 



M. L. Laglaize [0.]. 



Rev. S. Macfarlane 



[0.]. 



Rev. S. Macfarlane 



[0.]. 



Cornwallis Id., Torres Rev. S. Macfarlane 

 Straits. [0.]. 



Cape York. (Type.) 



St. Aignan, Louisiade B. H. Thomson, Esq. 



Archipelago. [P-]- 



Shortland Ids., Solomon H. B. Guppy, Esq. 



Group. [P.]. 



Gela, Solomon Ids. C. M. Woodford, Esq. 



[0.]. 



Guadalcanar, Solomon C. M.Woodford, Esq. 

 Ids. [0.]. 



B. Like the preceding, but anterior dorsal region tinged with 

 vermilion. 



a-b. $ (V. 185, 178 ; 

 0. 140, 133). 



Guadalcanar, Solomon C. M.Woodford, Esq. 

 Ids. [0.]. 



C. Like A, but anterior dorsal region dark brown or black, with 

 the scales of the vertebral series yellow. 



a. 5 (V. 183 ; C. 127). Aleya, S.E. New 



Guinea. 



b. 2 (V. 183 ; C. 127). Rosael Id., Louisiade B. H. Thomson, Esq. 



Archipelago. [P.]. 



TOL. II. ^ 



