1853.] Catalogue of Reptiles inhabiting the Peninsula of India. 527 



XEFOPELTIS ? TRIVIRGrATUS — n. S. 



Brown above, with a triple series of black marks — beneath white, 

 black-banded ; of a shining nacreous lustre throughout. Scutae 137. 

 Scutelbe 29. 13 rows of scales. I have only found this on the Neel- 

 gherries. 



Tortrix eryx, Schlegel — var. ? 

 Two-headed snake of many — common. Scutae 205. Scutellae 36. 

 Cylindrophis mactjlatus ? ?* 

 Cylindrophis curticeps — n. s. ? 

 Diifers from the last in its shorter, more triangular head, &c. &c. 



Cylikdrophis macroscelis — n. s. ? 

 Differs from both in the much larger scales. These last 3 small 

 species are not very common. They are sometimes found on the 

 surface of the ground in rainy weather, but are generally dug out 

 of the earth. They are called earth-snakes by the natives. 



Fam. TYPHLOPHID^E. 



PlLIDION ? MONTANUM — n. S. ? 



Above bluish-black, yellow on the sides, with a black spot on each 

 of the 3 lower scales ; abdomen banded black and white. Scutae ? 

 Scutellae 15. 15 rows of scales. 15 inches long. Found only on 

 the JNeelgherries. 



Uropeltis ceylokccus. 

 Uropeltis aeeinis — n. s. 

 Differs from the last in its smaller scales, in the abdominal scutae 

 being larger, and commencing sooner. 



They are both rare. I procured them on the Western Coast. 



Onychocephalus acutus — Dum. et Bibr. 

 I possess one example of this curious reptile, which I procured 

 in the Carnatic at Nellore. Dr. Cantor remarks, " Described from 

 an unique specimen, habitat unknown." 



Typhlops braminus, (Daud.) — Eussell 1, pi. 43.f 

 Common under stones in the rainy season, usually called earth- 

 worm. 



* This, Dr. Kelaart has sent to the Society's Museum from Ceylon. Cur. As Soc. 



t This group, the Argyrophis of Mr. Gray, requires to be studied, as several 

 species appear at present to be confounded. The Society's Museum has lately 

 received Typhlops Russellii, Giay, from Chyebasa. Cur. As. Soc. 



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