INDIAN SERPENTS. 
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No. III. 
COLUBER. 
Abdominal Scuta 151 
Sub-caudal Squama 93 
Called by the natives Dooblee. 
The head , a little broader than the neck, oblong-ovate, compressed. The two 
anterior laminae between the nostrils trigonal ; the next pair square, rounded behind ; 
the middle lamina between the eyes lanceolate, those on the sides conical, convex ; 
the semi-cordate lamina well shaped, large. 
The mouth proportionally large. A marginal row of teeth above ; no fangs. 
The eyes large, orbicular. The nostrils small, very near to the point of the rostrum. 
The trunk round, well shaped. The tail tapering, becomes very slender, and ter- 
minates in a long, sharp point. The scales, on the back ovate, carinate, on other parts 
smooth. 
The length thirteen inches ; of the tail, four inches. 
The colour of the head light brown ; the trunk freckled with dusky yellowish spots ; 
the scuta a yellowish white, and most of them with black margins. 
No. IV. 
COLUBER. 
Abdominal Scuta 154 
Sub-caudal Squama 6 7 
Called by the natives Chittee. 
The head oblong-ovate, hardly broader than the neck, obtuse, flattish on the crown, 
compressed on the sides. A single triangular lamina between the nostrils ; the next 
pair orbicular, the middle lamina between the eyes broad, shield-form, the lateral conical 
and slightly convex ; the semicordate pair sub-truncate, with an oblong lamina on each 
side. 
The mouth middle size. A marginal row of teeth in the upper jaw ; no fangs. 
The eyes large, lateral, sub-oval. The nostrils small, on the edge of the rostrum. 
The trunk. The neck and body round, swells towards the middle, and, as usual, 
gradually diminishes towards the anus ; but the tail tapering rapidly, ends in a sharp 
point. 
The scales smooth, ovate. 
The length of the subject one foot seven inches ; of the tail three inches, and three- 
fourths. 
PART II. 
