Class III. ABERDEEN SERPENT, 49 



tirely covered with small scales ; largest on the 

 upper part of the head.* 



Inhabits Aberdeenshire. Communicated to 

 me by the late Doctor David Skene. It is also 

 found in America. 



* The Dumjrieshire Snake of Mr. Sowerly's British Miscel- 

 lany, tab. hi. is probably the young either of this or of the 

 Ringed Serpent. Ed. 



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