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COPHIAS TJENlATUS.—Filkt-like Cophias. 



Spec. Char. Body above pale green, with a double 

 series of obscure dorsal transverse spots ; below ash- 

 coloured, with whitish irregular occllated dots. 



Botlirops tftMiiatus ; Spin et IVagler, Serp. Bras. p. 35, t. 21, f. 3. 



A very rare species, found on the banks of the river Amazon, in 

 South America. Length about one foot three inches. 



COPHIAS TESSELLATUS.— 7W/«^/ Cophias. 



Spec Char. Body above brown with obscure spots ; 

 a reddish brown striabchind the eyes; abdomen whitish, 

 tessellated with blackish brown. 



Bothrops tessellatus ; Spix et fVaglcr, Serp. Bras. p. 54, t. 21, f. 2. 



Length about two feet three inches. Inhabits Brazil. 



COPHIAS TRIGONOCEPHALUS. 



Triangular-lieaded Cophias. 



Spec. Char. Body greenish, with a dorsal chain of 

 spots of different shades ; abdomen dusky, edged witb 

 white. 



Vipcra trigfonocephala ; JDaudin, Rept. vi. p. 165. La Vipere la tcte triangulaire ; 

 La Cepede, Serp. ii. p. 132, t.5, f. 2. 



Resembles the common viper in external appearance and size, 

 but the head is larger and of a more triangular form. The body 

 is greenish, with a row of spots of different shades uniting so as to 

 form a regular band down the back. It inhabits the Isle of St. 

 Eustachia. 



