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of the specimens seen by me succeeded in escaping. 



This species is less diurnal in its habits than Eumeces quinquelineatus. 



Eumeces obsoletus Baird and Girard. Western Skink. 



A magnificent example of this fine skink, measuring 348 mm. in total length, 

 was captured on the Atkinson Ranch near the mouth of Spring Creek. It had 

 fallen into a well that Mr. Atkinson was digging and he kindly refrained from 

 disturbing it until he could notify me. It had concealed itself by burrowing 

 and we had some difficulty in locating it, but finally routed it out by stirring 

 the loose earth with a stick. 



Eumeces tetragrammus Baird. Baird's Skink. 



A specimen of this skink was found under a log near Honey Creek. 



Gerrhonotus liocephalus infernalis Baird. Texas Gerrhonotus. 



Mr. H. Whitney collected one specimen of this rare species at White Bluff, 

 on the Morgan, and it is now in my collection. The collector informed me 

 that it was very pugnacious and when cornered, reared up on its hind legs and 

 snapped at his hands viciously. 



Crotalus atrox Baird and Girard. Texas Diamond Rattlesnake. 



An example 750 mm. in length was found under a pile of rocks lying along- 

 side the Fort Mason Road. This was the only one captured by me. Several 

 skins on exhibition in Burnet were considerably over five feet in length. 



Crotalus confluenttis Say. Plains Rattlesnake. 



In September, 1906, Mr. Chamberlain captured a good-sized example of 

 this species about three miles from Burnet. It must be rare as this was the 

 first one he had ever seen. 



Ancistrodon contortrix Linn. Copperhead. 



This species is said to be common, but I did not meet with it personally. I 

 have one example collected at Burnet by Chamberlain. 



Ancistrodon piscivorus Lacepede. Cottonmouth. 



Two specimens from Delaware Spring and Morgan Creek. The example 

 from the last named locality was a female containing seven embryos. 

 Glauconia dulcis Baird and Girard. Worm Snake. 



An August, 1902, I collected a half-grown specimen of this species in a 

 moist place near Delaware Creek. In 1906 an adult was found under a log 

 near White Eagle Copper Mine. 

 Heterodon platyrhinus Latreille. Blowing Adder. 



A large, brightly marked specimen was killed in the town of Burnet during 

 my second visit. It was of the banded type, in color and markings mimicking 

 Ancistrodon contortrix. This locality is well within the range of H. nascius, 

 and I was surprised, when I examined this specimen, to find that it belonged 

 to the eastern species. 



Cyclophis aestivus Linn. Southern Green Snake. 



Seven or eight specimens were observed at different times. The three speci- 



