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TAHAN EXPEDITION. 



A single specimen from Qnnong Tahan. n.Ouo ft. 



This Lizard bears some resemblance to X. i<diduut, Yincig. from 

 Engano, but is easily distinguished from it by the scaly lower eyelid, 

 the paired frontoparietal, and the shorter toes, the fourth of which 

 does not extend beyond the third. L. minium, Blgr., from Selangor 

 is very closely allied to L. relictum, but the limbs are a little longer, 

 the frontal is longer and forms a broader suture with the frontonasal 

 and the fourth and fifth upper labials are below the eye, instead of the 

 fifth and sixth. 



17. M.VCUOt'lsTHODOX UiOOOMELAS, Boo:. 

 Koala Teton, 500 ft. 



The f< >11< >wing notes on the colour of this Snake were taken from life : 

 *' General colour rich vermilion, the bases of the scales of the sides 

 Prussian-blue : colours generally duller towards tail ; a broad vertebral 

 stripe dark maroon, the bases of the scales on each side white, giving 

 the appearance of a narrow white edging. Sides of the neck French - 

 grey, scales edged with white. Beneath whitish, a black spot on each 

 side of the ventral shields." — H. C. K. 



18. LYCODOX SUBCINCTUS, BoilL 

 Kuala Teku. 500 ft. 



(xeneral colour lead, glossy black on the anterior half, bands 

 whitish with a faint tinge of pink. 



By no means a common Snake in the Malay Peninsula. It is. 

 however, occasionally found in Kuala Lumpur itself, being probably 

 brought in from the jungle with loads of firewood. — H. C. E.] 



if. COLUBSS T.EXll'RVs. Dora. 

 Kuala Tekn, 500 1't. 



This is the only instance I know of in the Malay Peninsula of this 

 Snake being found more than a very tew miles distant from the lime- 

 stone caves in which it is exceedingly abundant. — H. C. R. ! 



20. COLUBER OXVCEPUALVS. BoiX. 

 Kuala Teku. 500 ft. 



Coloration in life : Sea green, each scale broadly edged with black, 

 ventrals chrome yellow edged with black, neck and throat not so edged. 

 Upper labials to nearly Mow centre of the eye chrome yellow as well 

 as whole under surface of head. Upper surface of head bronzy green. 

 A broad stripe from behind the eye to the articulation of the jaws 

 black. Seven vermilion bands on tail, slightly narrower than the 

 interspaces ; obscure yellowish-bands on the body, becoming less marked 

 towards the head, those on hinder part of bodv tinned with vermilion. — 

 H. C. R.] 



•21. GONYOPHIS MAUdAUIT ATI's. PetBbs. 

 Grtmong Tahan, »,000 ft. 



