mity: for as the eyes are very fmall, and at firft view 
inconfpicuous, the head bears no ftriking mark of dif- 
tindlion from the oppofite extremity. The larged fpe- 
cies of this genus, is the Amphifbaena alba; fo called 
from its colour; which is a very pale cream-colour, or 
nearly white : it fometimes however occurs of a beautiful 
rofe-colour, in which date it is reprefented on the an¬ 
nexed plate. The Amphifbtena alba is frequently feen 
of at lead a foot in length. It is a native of America, 
and is perfectly harmlefs. 
