110 Thp: Queensland Naturalist. Vol. I. 
has since established the identity of Ogilby’s and Gunther’s 
species. 
The name Uchenosus is a very appropria':e one since 
it recalls the appearance of the lizard with its “ Colors — 
chestnut, or blackish brown above, with fine large angular 
whitish marks, undulated or marked with brown,” as being 
suggestive of the lichen covered bark clothing the trunks 
of the scrub-loving trees that it resorts to. Whereas the 
“ horns ” on the head is a character more or less obscure 
and inconstant. 
It will be noticed that its under surface is fiat. This 
feature would facilitate the adherence of the reptile to 
smooth perpendicular surfaces. A spine bearing wrinkle 
binding it on either side would also serve a like purpose. 
This is absent in White’s species, P. 'platurus. 
The three specimens exhibited are the outcome of the 
liberality of (1) Harding Bros., Johnstone River ; (2) H. 
Noon, Johnstone River, fer W. Lennon , M.L.A. ; (3) R. 
Lahey, Canungera Creek, South Queensland. 
The example contributed by Mr. Lahey, occurred 
much further to the south than any recorded locality for 
the species. Port Denison (Dr. Coppinger) being the extent 
of its known range in this direction hitherto. 
(2) Children's Liasis Snake. 
This elegant snake is named Liasis childreni, Gray,- 
and is one of the denizens of Western Queensland. It 
was kindly donated to me by W. Hamilton, M.L.A., having 
been obtained by his friend, Mr. W. Higgins, at Kynoma, 
Diamantina River, where it has the reputation, not only of 
being a very rare ophidian, but one that is highly 
venomous. However, it is perfectly harmless, being included 
in the same family as the common Carpet Snake and the 
Black Head Snake (Aspidiotes melanocephalus) of the 
central coastal area. 
Its pattern, oblong transverse black spots on the 
back, and rounded ones of the same colour in two series 
at the sides, will serve to distinguish it. 
The author of the Australian Snakes,” G. KreJit, 
admits never having seen a specimen. A single example, 
tiowever, is included in the collection of snakes on exhibition 
at the Queensland Museum. 
(3) Glossopteris in Trias — Jura Rocks. 
Shortly prior to his departure from Brisbane, Mr. 
Annear, a student of paleontology temporarily associated 
with our Club, showed me a fossil plant that he had obtained 
in Petrie’s Quarry, that I had no hesitation in referring 
to the genus Glossopteris , i.e., a fossil usually regarded as 
one indicating Permo-carboniferous age in a Trias- Jura 
formation. 
