MR. W. T. 8LANF0RD ON REPTILES 
[Feb. 1, 
Amphiesma rhodomeias, Dum^ril k Bibran, Erp. G<;n. vii. 
p, 737. 
Xmodon rhodomelas^ Gunther, Cat. Snakes B, M. lB58f p. 58. 
Three sjjccimens from Macassar, one quite small, onJy 8 inches long, 
the other two 22 and 23^ inches in length. In all there are two 
prseocutarg, the lower being very small ; one (the yonng) specimen 
nas three, the other two have each four postoculars In one example 
there are eight supralabinls on one side, the second being divided. 
The loreal is about as high as broad, but only the binder part of the 
upper margin slopes downwards, and the form of the shield appears 
rather variable- 
VentraU VM, 133, and ; nnal divided; subeaudals 52 pairs 
in two specimens, 55 in the third. These numbers are a little 
higher than those given by Dumeril and Bibron. 
Ofhites subcinctus, var. (Plate XXI. fig. 2.) 
Besides two normal specimens of this species, there is in the col- 
lection a young snake, 1U| inches long (of which the tail measures 
2), with smooth scales, and an undivided anal, but otherwise agreeing 
with 0. mhcinciuBy and having the same peculiar arrangjement of 
shields in the loreal region. In consequence of the sctiles being 
smooth, I at first took this for an undescrtbed species of the genns 
Lycwloit, and had the accom|mnying figures of the head prepared, 
hut subsequently amongst some snakes from province Weltesley in 
Mnlacca, collected by Mr. Vi. L. Distant, I found a much larger 
specimen of Ophites gu^cinciu^f In which the keels of ilic dorsal 
scales were very faint in the hinder part of the body, and quite ab- 
sent in the anterior portion. I therefore now consiiler the young 
Singapore snake an abnormal specimen of the same species. 
Python ctetus. 
Pffthon curtus, Schlegel, apud Ilubrecht, Notes from the Museum 
at Ley den, vol. i. p. 244 ^. 
This is a very remarkable species of Piftkon ; and it is curious that 
it should so long have escaped notice, Hubrecht^s description having 
only been published last year. The specimen in the Ley den Alnseuni 
was from Sumatra. 
P, curtua is remarkably stoat for its length, its girth being pro- 
portionally much greater than that of P. reHculatusmiX P. moiurus. 
The number of scales round the body is less, the ventrals and sub- 
* Dumiril and Bibron mj one pr»- Mid two postocalars. Sohlegcl repro- 
Bcnti one pne- mnd four poetocularH ; but the Ugure doo§ not Itjok very exact in 
tbis rcepeot. 
3 In the ' 2k>o.logioal Eewn^' for 1877 tbcro ia tho folloTring notico: — 
Python eurim^ 9obi*g. Description and figiiro ; A. Hubrecht, Ann, Mus. 
Leyd. No. 1," I learn tJinl the work quoted has not been pnblialiod ; but a 
titfepage and, I boUevo, tbe figure and dWcripUoii of tbe preBoivt spccitw were 
Erinted and a oopy sent to tlie Rei-order. In tlie ' Notes from ibei Museum at 
(evden,' piiblishoa in 1870, it ia ntat^d that tho 'AnnAl?.,' wbich will contftin a, 
ftill dpsenptioii and (Iguro of ihirt upwiea, will bo publielied Bhortlj-. 
