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LIZARDS. 
Geckoes — Oeckonidos. 
Heteeonota eboracensis, Mad. A small pimpled Ground Lizard, 
previously known only from Cape York and Herberton; quite 
harmless, though dreaded by the blacks. 
Geurtra yariegata, Dum. et Bihr. Common, and generally 
distributed. 
Perochirus mestoni, Be Vis. Unique and valuable. 
AgamidcB. 
GoNTOCEPHALUS BOTDii, Macl. A crested tree lizard peculiar to the 
district. 
Phtsignathus lestjetjrii, Or. The common Creek Lizard. 
SciNCS — Scincidce. 
MOCOA CHALLENGERI, Blgr. 
Heteeoptjs rhomboidalis, Fet. Found also at Mackay. 
Tropidophorus queenslandi^, Be Vis. Unique and valuable. 
SNAKES. 
CoifSTRiCTORS — BoidcB. 
LiASis OLiVACEA, Gr. Rock Snake. 
L. AMETHYSTiifUS, Schi. This and the preceding are harmless rock 
snakes, ranging over North Australia, New Guinea, and neigh- 
bouring islands. 
MoEELiA VARIEGATA, Gr. The commou Carpet Snake. 
Harmless — Colubridce. 
Herbertophis plumbeus, Macl. Herbert E-iver Snake. A nocturnal 
snake peculiar to the Herberton district, in which it is common, 
and generally reputed to be poisonous. As under this impression 
fatal results have followed from its bite, it is important that the 
error should be corrected. The snake has all the characteristics 
of a perfectly harmless reptile. 
Poisonous — Mapidce. 
HoPLOCEPHALUs NiGROSTRiATUs, Xfft. Black-striped Snake. A small 
red snake, scarcely dangerous. 
AcANTHOPHis ANTARCTICA, Wagl. The commou Death Adder. All 
Australia and New Guinea. 
MOLLUSCA. 
The following report on the snails procured is supplied by Mr. 
Hedley : — 
" Sir, — I beg to furnish you with the following report upon the 
Terrestrial Mollusca collected during the recent ascent of Mount 
Bellenden-Ker. Among them I find a Nanina and a Helix which do not 
agree with any published description of Queensland shells, and which 
I am obliged to consider as new. The remainder contains several 
rarities, the animals of which have never been examined. I have 
