216 W. T. Blanford —Reptiles and Frogs from Fllore. [Aug. 
7. Notes on a Collection of Reptiles and Frogs from the neighbourhood of 
Fllore and Dumagudem.—By W. T Blanford, a. it. s. m., f. e. s., 
f. g. s. 
(Abstract.) 
In this paper 33 species of reptiles and 7 frogs are enumerated. 
They were collected on the Godavari, near Dumagudem (the engineering 
station at the first barrier) or between Dumagudem and Ellore, in the 
months of February, March, April and May, 1871. The new species were 
described by Dr. Stoliczka and some notes have been published, but others 
remain, and as these throw some light on geographical distribution or on 
the habits and structure of the animals, they are included in the present 
paper. The list of lizards (15 species) is doubtless much more nearly com¬ 
plete than that of the Ophidia and Batrachia. 
This paper will be published in the Journal, Part II. 
8. Notes on a Collection of Reptiles made at Ajmere, in Rajputam, by 
Major O. B. St. John, r. e —By W. T. Blanford, a. b. s. m., 
f. e. s., f. g. s. 
(Abstract.) 
In this paper 24 species of reptiles collected or observed by Major 
St. John at Ajmere, are enumerated. The most interesting are a Varanus, 
supposed to be a variety of V. lunatus, with reference to which the distinctions 
between V. draceena and V. lunatus are discussed; Ophiops microlepis; 
Fuprepes monticola, (proposed to be re-named F. guentheri, as the original 
name is misleading) ; Hemidaclylus triedrus (?) ; Cynophis helena and 
Fython molurus. It was not previously known that the two last named 
genera were found in Central India. 
This paper will be published in the Journal, Part II. 
6. Notes on Reptiles.—By W. T. Blanford, a. e. s. h., f. e. s., f. g. s. 
(Abstract.) 
This paper contains a few desultory notes on various species of lizards 
and snakes, collected in different parts of India and the neighbouring 
countries. The only form described as new is a species of Kypsirhina from 
Pegu, thus distinguished. 
IIvpsiehina MACDLATA, sp. nov. Near II. Ohinensis, but differing 
in having 25 rows of scales instead of 23 and only 125 ventrals. Head 
short, snout blunt, truncated, tail compressed. The prasfrontal is rather 
