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shields ten, none entering the orbit, Prrefrontal minute, single, separated 
from the rostral by the nasals ‘ loreals two, one prae- and one infraocular. 
TachyploUis hedemanni, sp. n., Reinhardt, Vid. Medd. nat, Foren. Kjobenh. 
1866, p. 151, with figure. — From Biliton. 
Ilelicops assimilis, sp. n., Reinhardt, /. c. p. 156, Lagoa Santa. [Through 
the author’s kindness, I have been enabled to compare a specimen of this 
snake with H. modesties ; and I think that he was quite right in regarding it 
as a distinct species.] 
Ilydrodipsas (ViYQ.)=Cantoria (Girard). This observation, made by Mr. 
Cope, is confirmed by Reinhardt, 1. c. p. 151. 
Dendrophid^e. 
Dendrophis striolatus, sp. n., Peters, Monatsber, Ak. Wiss. Berl. 1867, p. 25, 
Pelew Islands . — Dendrophis ealUgaster^ sp. n., GUnther, Ann. & Mag. Nat. 
Hist. XX. p. 53, from Cape York. 
Ahcetulla polylepis, sp. n., Peters, 1. c. p. 709, from Surinam. — Scales in 23 _ 
series. 
DRYIOPHIDiE. 
Dryiophis Idrtlandii (Hallow.) = TVie/o^omw capensis (Smith) 
(A. Bum.), Peters, Monatsber. Ak. Wiss. Berl. 1867, p. 235. 
Tragops prasinus. Prof. Peters has discovered keeled scales in the sacral 
region, and thinks the validity of the genus Tropidococcyx to be doubtful. 
X. c. p. 25. [This genus is characterized by the shields of the head being ' 
different from those of Tragops.] 
Tragops Javanicus, sp. n., Steindachner, Novara, Rept. p. 72, tab. 3, fig. 15 
(head), from Java [and Pegu], 
PSAMMOPHIDID^. 
Vsammophis moniliger. Prof. Peters describes three varieties : furcatus, 
hilmeatus, and. notostictus. Monatsber. Ak. Wiss. Berl. 1867, p. 236. 
Psammophis mahfolensis is characterized as a new species by Graudidier in 
Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1867, p. 234, thus : Supra brimneo-griseus, lineis 2 nigris 
dorsalibus angulatis. Infra grisescens. — From Madagascar. 
Psammodynastes pulveriilentus is described by Br. Steindachner as Lycodon 
hairdii, sp. n. Novara, Rept. p. 90. 
DiPSADIDA5. 
Dqysas. Prof. Peters (/. c.) describes Dipsas drapiezii^ var. hankanaj p. 26 ; 
Dpsas p)kilip2nna, sp. n., p. 27 ; and Dipsas hqf'manseggii, sp. n., from Java, 
p. 27 . — Dipsas (Eudipsas') guiraonis, sp. n., Steindachner, Novara, Rept, p. 76, 
tab. 3. figs. 9, 10 (head), from the Philippine Islands. 
LvCODONTIDiE. 
Lycophidiiim hipunciatum (Ptrs.) proves to bo identical with Leptorhytaon 
jara, Peters, Monatsber. Ak. Wiss. Berl. 1867, p. 236. The author says that 
Leptorhytaon ought not to be separated from Lycophidium. 
[Boodon] Alopecion variegatum, sp. n., Bocage, Jom. Sc. math. phys. e nat. 
Lisb. iii. p. 230, pi. 3. fig. 4, from Benguella. [The Recorder has convinced 
himself that this is a Boodon.] , ' ’ 
