112 HYDROPHIS FASCIATUS. 



Has the same habitat and manners as the preceding species. It is 

 also a native of India, and has been figured and described by 

 Russel. 



HYDROPHIS OBSCURUS.— Dusky Water-Snake. 



Spec. Char. Neck blueish-black, with yellow bands ; 

 back blueish-black, but paler; sides and abdomen yel- 

 low, encircled by faint darkish bands to the end of the 

 tail. 



Kallashootur sun; Rus. Ind. Serp. ii.p.9, t. 8. 



This species inhabits India, and is about four feet long. It is 

 called by the Hindoos Kalla shootur sun. 



HYDROPHIS CYANOCINCTUS. 



Blue-banded Water-Snake. 



Spec. Char. Body pale azure-blue, with circular bands 

 of yellowish white; tail blue, flat, short, obtuse. 



Chittul; Rus. Ind. Serp. ii. p. 10, t.9. 



Inhabits the same places as the six last. It is figured and 

 described by Dr. Russel, under the Indian name Chittul. The 

 length is three feet or more. 



HYDROPHIS FASCIATUS.— Fasciated Water-Snake. 



Spec Char. Body black with ascendent yellowish 

 conical spots, with the points towards the ridge of the 

 back ; tip of the tail black. 



Auguis laticatula ; Lin. Mus. Ad. Fred. ii. p. 43 ; Schneid. Amph. i. p. 240. Tatta 

 Pain ; Russel, Ind. Serp. t. 44. 



