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Mdanoplndiiim is a new genua, established by Gunther, p. 193, for Plectru- 
rus wynandensis, Beddorae ; it is intermediate between this family and that of 
Calamaridce, having the tail but slightly compressed, covered with smooth 
scales, and terminating in a very small, smooth, horny point. There is also 
a median groove along the chin. The species is figured on pi. 17. figs. I, I'. 
Silyhura hicatmatay n. sp., Giinther, p. 191, pi. 17. figs. H, IT, from the 
Dekkan. 
Fam. CALAMARiDiE. The following known species have been 
figured by Gunther, Kept. Brit. Ind. : — 
Gcoplm microccphalus (Gthr.), pi. 18. fig. A ; Aspidura trdchyprocta (Cope), 
pi. 18. figs. F, F'; Haplocercus ceylonensis (Gthr.), pi. 18. fig. G. 
Aspidura carinata, Jan, is referred by Giinther, p. 204, as a synonym to 
Jlaplocei'cus ceylonensis. 
New genera : — 
3IacrocalamuSy Gunther, p. 198, with the subcaudals bifid, only one pair of 
frontals and eight upper labial shields ; dentition as in Calamaria. The only 
species known is M. lateralis, p. 199, pi. 18. fig. D. 
Oxycalamus has been established by Gunther, p.l99, iox Calamaria lo7igiceps, 
Cantor. It is an isodont Calamaroid, with two pairs of frontal shields, with 
a praeocular, and with the loreal replaced by the posterior frontal. 
Rhynchocalamus, g. n., Gunther, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p, 491. Body rather 
elongate, cylindrical ; rostral shield enlarged, not keeled, produced backwards; 
two pairs of frontals. Maxillary teeth few in number, subequal in size ; the 
posterior broad at the base, with an impression, but without longitudinal 
groove ; palatine teeth none. Rh. melanocephalus, from Palestine. 
New species 
Calaina7'ia siaTnensis, Gunther, Kept. Brit. Ind. p. 196, pi. 18. fig. B, from 
Siam and Laos ; Calamaria nigroalha, Gunther, p. 198, pi. 18. fig. C, from 
Pinang. 
Edeling, Nederl. Tydschr. Dierk. 1864, describes two new species from 
Borneo : Calama7'ia henjammsii, p. 202, and Cala77iaria ma7'tapu7-msis', p. 203. 
Aspidura copii, Gunther, 1. c. p. 203, pi. 18. fig. E, probably from Ceylon. 
Fam. Oligodontidas. This family, founded by Gunther, 
Kept. Brit. Ind. p. 205, comprises the two genera Oligodon and 
Simotes ; for its characters we refer to the work itself. 
Figures of the following known species have been given by 
Gunther : — 
Oligodon suhgriscus, D. k B,, pi. 19. fig. F ; Oligodo7i affi77is, Gthr., pi. 19. 
figs. B, B'; Oligodon te77ipleto7iii, Glhr., pi. 19. fig. C; Oligodon Iwevicauda, 
Gthr., pi. 19. fig. A; Shnotes tmiiatus, Gthr., pi. 20. fig. A. 
New species of Oligodo7i\ — O. spilonotus, Gthr., p. 207, pi. 19. figs. E, E', 
fromMadras ; O. ellioti, Gthr., p. 207, pi. 19. fig. G, from Madras ; O. fasciatTis, 
Gthr., p. 208, pi. 19. figs. D, I)', from the Deccan ; O. 7nodestus, Gthr., p. 210. 
Hah. — ? 
New species of Simotes: — S. alhiventer, Gthr., p. 214, pi. 20. fig. D, from 
Ceylon ; S. signatus, Gthr., p. 216, pi. 20. figs. F, F, from Singapore; S. cme- 
