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whole of the Nagoo tribe which infest that part of the world. It 

 is possible, on further investigation, some of those described by 

 Dr. Russel as varieties may prove to be specifically distinct. 



Of the Cobra ten varieties are enumerated by Dr. Russel, to 

 which names are given in the Telinga language : 



1 . Aregee Nagoo. With a pale central spot in the middle of 

 each of the black spots of the spectacle-shaped mark. Abdominal 

 scuta 198, subcaudal scales 60. 



2. Coodoon Nagoo. This variety is darker than the other and 

 the skin is of a yellower cast ; but the principle distinction is in the 

 spectacle mark, which consists of an oblong curved fissure without 

 the usual black eyes or centre spots of the others. 



3. Sankoo Nagoo. Having a plain hood without any mark ; 

 more rare than the other varieties. Abdominal scuta 183 ; sub- 

 caudal scales 56. 



4. Molga Nagoo. Having the cervical scuta marked with faint 

 greyish spots, and four of the middle ones entirely of a blueish 

 grey. Abdominal scuta 192 ; subcaudal scales 65. 



5. Malle Nagoo. The colour of this variety is of a lighter brown 

 than the rest, and the scuta whiter and less spotted. Abdominal 

 scuta 191 ; subcaudal scales 62. 



6. Cumho Nagoo. In this all the cervical scuta were dusky, 

 and the trunk had a strong blueish cast. Abdominal scuta 186 ; 

 subcaudal squamae 60. 



7. Jomia Nagoo. Having the skin tinged with orange colour 

 and the scuta of the neck spotted with grey. Abdominal scuta 189 ; 

 subcaudal squamae 57. 



8. Nella tas pam. With the black on the hood unusually deep, 

 and all the jugular scuta remarkably dusky. Abdominal scuta 186; 

 subcaudal squamge 62. 



9. Kistna Nagoo. The middle lamina of the three between the 

 eyes remarkably broad, and the posterior part sub-ovate, instead of 

 semi- caudate ; five of the jugular scuta dusky, and six of the pectoral 

 almost black. Abdominal scuta 186 ; subcaudal squamae 63. 



10. Korie Nagoo. The three laminae between the eyes remark- 

 ably narrow ; the large posterior pair oval, the colour of the trunk, 



