NAIA HAJE. 
lateral scales, and the internal angle between two of the subcaudal scales 
of the other side. The number of abdominal plates varies from 200 to 227, 
and the number of subcaudal scales from 53 to 67. The eyes are rather 
large, and though not sunk in the orbit, appear rather deep from the sides 
of the upper lip, and the supraorbital scales being very protuberant. 
Variety A. (Plate XVIII.) 
Ground colour either a pure or a reddish yellow, the depth of the tint 
different in different individuals, but always lightest on the under parts. 
The variegations, which consist of narrow longitudinal spots, or streaks, are 
of an umber-brown or reddish brown colour, and vary in respect of number 
in every individual specimen ; in some examples they are numerous, and on 
some places confluent ; in others they are few, and hardly to be perceived, 
those snakes being just in the stage which precedes their becoming what 
would be regarded as specimens of yellow Copells, already described. 
The abdominal plates, and in some individuals the subcaudal scales also, are 
more or less mottled with umber-brown, or reddish brown variegations, which 
always extend transversely, instead of longitudinally, and sometimes pass 
from one extremity of the plate to the other. Eyes chesnut brown. 
Variety B. (Plate XIX.) 
Ground colour a rich umber-brown, more or less freely mottled with stripes, 
spots, or blotches of gamboge-yellow and bright chesnut-brown. The 
abdominal plates are generally a dull brownish purple-red, and towards the 
head, generally tinted here and there with yellowish brown, and spotted with 
yellowish white. The tail, both above and below, generally livid blackish 
brown. Eyes deep chesnut brown. 
Variety C. (Plate XX.) 
Colour an uniform livid blackish brown, the livid tinge strongest on the 
under parts, forming almost a sort of purplish slate-colour, which is 
very dark and shining towards the head. The abdominal plates posteriorly 
have each a light semipellucid margin, and the base of each plate, which is 
covered by the plate in front of it, and also the portions of the scales of the 
back and sides, which are generally covered by the adjoining scales, are of a 
bright chesnut colour, best seen in dried skins. Eyes bright chesnut-brown. 
