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38. Ortalis leucogostra (Gould). White-bellied Chachalaca. 
Hab., western Central America. 
One specimen. Purchased. 
REPTILIA. 
Chelonia. 
39. Testudo calcarata Schn. Grooved Tortoise. 
Hab.. Africa. 
A fine exam})le of this tortoise weighing sixty pounds, 
from Abyssinia, was received on September 27th as 
a gift from Mr. Carl Hagenbeck, of Hamburg. 
Lacertilia. 
40. Crotaphytus wizlizeni B. & G. Leopard Collared Lizard. 
Hab., western Texas to California. 
One specimen from Pecos, Texas. Purchased. 
Ophidia. 
41. Glauconia dulcis (B. & G.) Texas Glauconia. 
Hab., Texas and northern Mexico. 
The snakes of the family Glauconiidae, small in size 
and of burrowing habits, are not often taken alive, 
and the one specimen received from Pecos on May 
3d, formed an. interesting addition to the large 
series of North American reptiles. 
42. Eryx conicus (Schn.) Conical Eryx. 
Hab., India. 
Three specimens. Purchased. 
Although strictly belonging to the boas, these snakes 
are of small size, and, like the preceding species, 
are adapted to subterranean life. 
43. Zamenis mucocus (L.) Indian Rat Snake. 
Hab., southern Asia. 
One specimen. Purchased. 
44. Contia episcopa episcopa (Kenn.) Mitre Snake. 
Hab., western Texas and northern Mexico. 
One specimen from Pecos. Purchased. 
