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head and lower parts scarlet. S. 270 + 49. Inhabits 
Java and Sumatra, where it forms a variety characterized 
by a ray down the medial line of the back. 
D. Species of Australasia, 
10. Elaps MiiLLERi, from New Guinea and the adjacent 
islands. Has a body more thick, and a tail short and more 
conical, than usual ; head distinct from the trunk, covered 
with very long plates, but with a short muzzle. Above 
brown, or reddish-brown ; below sometimes yellow, some- 
times green ; a ray of yellow, or of a rose colour, passes 
from the lips to the sides. S. 162 + 28. 
11. Elaps coronatus. In size and form like the last, 
but the muzzle more pointed. S. 138 + 52. Subcaudai 
plates undivided ; six broad labial plates ; a single tem- 
poral ; of a brownish-green colour ; top of the head bor- 
dered with a black mark. 
12. Elaps Psammophis. Resembles, so as to be mis- 
taken for certain Psammophis, and especially for the green 
variety of Ps. Moniliger of the Cape. Tail more than 
usually slender. S. 186 + 76. Of an olive green. Below 
and around the eye yellowish. 
BUNOARUS 
Forms the second genus of the family of Colubriform 
Venomous Snakes, and comprehends but two nearly al- 
lied species, very recognisable by their back being invest- 
ed with a row of hexagonal scales, broader than the rest. 
They have the habit and physiognomy of the Elaps ; but 
their form is more vigorous, and they attain a much 
larger size. The abdomen is convex, the tail strong, 
clothed below with undivided scuta. 15 to 17 rows of 
smooth scales. Body annulated with yellow and black. 
Head nearly as in the Elaps. Their skeleton has broad 
transverse processes, flattened into plates. Several solid 
teeth behind the fangs. Bones of the head very strong. 
Inhabit India, as well as the Islands of Ceylon and Java. 
1, Bunoarus annularis. — Body surrounded with en- 
tire rings of black and yellow. Tail extremely strong, 
keeled above, and very thick to the tip. Two streaks 
