224 JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XI. 



g = 3 Python molurus. 



Sub-arboreal, feeding on mammals, which are crushed 

 in its coils before being swallowed. 



F = 35 DlPSAS CEYLONENSIS. 



Nocturnal tree-snakes. Prey, mammals, birds, and 

 lizards. 35, 36. 



G = 10 ASPIDURA BRACHYHORROS. 



Ground-snakes, living under stones, trees, and turf.. 

 Prey, insects and earthworms. 4. 



H 1 Typhlops BRAMINUS. * 



Burrowing snakes. Prey, insects and earthworms. 

 Oviparous. 1, 2, 10 to 14. 



J = 6 Rhinophis oxyrhyncus. 

 As in h, but viviparous. 5 to 9. 



K =40 Cerberus rhyncops. 



Fresh water-snakes, at times entering the sea. Prey,, 

 fish. Oviparous. 40, 41. 



L = 34 Chersydrus granulatus. 

 Non-poisonous sea-snakes. 



|Y| = 45 Naia tripudians, 



Poisonous land-snakes. Oviparous. 45, 46, 47. 



= 57 VlPERA RUSSELLII. 



Poisonous land-snakes. Viviparous. 57 to 60. 



O = 47 Hydrus platurus. 



Sea-snakes. Viviparous. 46 to 56. 



