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40. Tropidonotus clarJcii (B. & G.) Clarke's water snake. 
Hab., Louisiana and Texas. 
Four specimens from Port Lavaca, Texas. 
41. Zamenis flogellum frenatus Stej. Bridled whip snake. 
Hab., southwestern United States. 
One specimen of this fine snake was presented July 
lOth, by Mr. Herbert Brown, of Yuma, Arizona. 
42. Bhinechis elegans (Kenn.) Elegant bull snake. 
Hab., Texas, Arizona, and northern Mexico. 
Two specimens from Pecos, Texas. Purchased. 
43. Dromicus angulifer Bibron. Swift snake. 
Hab., Cuba. 
One specimen. Purchased. 
44. Ophibolus rhombomaGulatus (Holb.) Blotched king snake. 
Hab., southeastern United States. 
One specimen from Raleigh, N. C. 
45. Virginia elegans Kenn. Virginia's snake. 
Hab., Mississippi Valley. 
One specimen of this rare little snake was procured 
from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. 
46. Tantilla gracilis B. & G. Graceful tantilla. 
Hab., Missouri to Texas. 
Five specimens taken in Jefferson County, Missouri, 
were received in exchange from Mr. Julius Hurter, 
of St. Louis. 
47. Sistrurus, catenatus consors B. & G. Southern prairie 
rattlesnake. 
Hab., southwestern United States. 
A specimen received in May from Port Lavaca, Texas, 
sufficiently shows the identity of this form with 
the common prairie rattlesnake of the southern 
plains region, which has hitherto been known as 
S. edwardsi. 
Among other accessions of more than common interest 
may be mentioned a cyclodus lizard {Tiliqua scincoides) 
and a pair of dasyures {Dasyurus viverrinus), purchased from 
Carl Hagenbeck ; a specimen of the rare emperor boa (Boa 
