Reptiles and Batrachians of McLennan County. 
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30. Eutaenia proxima. Say. 
Say’s Garter Snake. 
Our commonest Eutaenia. 
31. Eutaenia elegans marciana. Baird and Girard. 
Garter Snake. 
One specimen. Grrassy flats west of Waco after a heavy rain. 
32. Eutaenia egues collaris. Jan. 
Collared Garter Snake. 
Several specimen s, all from the river bottoms. 
33. Eutaenia sirtalis dorsalis. Baird and Girard. 
One specimen. I have lately collected a large Eutaenia of the sirtalis 
type near Waco, which may also be referable to this species. 
34. Tantilla gracilis. Baird and Girard. 
Graceful Tantilla. 
One specimen. Brazos bottom lands. 
35. Elaps fulvius. Linn. 
Coral or Harlequin Snake. 
Hot uncommon. 
36. Ancistrodon piscivorus. Lacepede. 
Cotton-mouth. Stump-tail Moccasin. 
Common. 
37. Ancistrodon contortrix. Linn. 
Copperhead. High-land Moccasin. 
Common in all suitable localities. 
38. Crotalus adamanteus atrox. Baird and Girard. 
Texas Diamond-back Rattlesnake. 
This species, said to be common years ago, is now very rare. 
39. Crotalus horridus. Linn. 
Banded Rattlesnake. 
One large specimen. Shot in the cedar brakes four miles north of 
Waco. 
K 40. Pseudemys concinna. Le Conte. 
Heat Turtle. 
One specimen. From McGregor near the Coryell county line. 
41. Terrapene ornata. Agassiz. 
Painted Box Tortoise. 
Common on the grassy flats from Waco west to McGregor, and in most 
sections of the county that I have explored. 
