REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS FROM LAKE REGION 787 
Lycophidion capense (A. Smith) 
2 (M.C.Z. 24741-2) Lulenga, B.C., 1. iii. 27. 
1 (M.C.Z,. 25149) Bunia, Irumu, B.C., iv. 1927. 
The scale counts of the three specimens are Se. 17, V. 181-191, A. 1, C. 33-42, 
L. 7-8 with the 8rd, 4th and 5th labials entering the eye. All well within the 
known range of variation for this species. 
Homalosoma lutrix (Linné) 
2 (M.C.Z. 24743-4) Lulenga, B.C., 1. iii. 27. 
The seale counts are Se. 15, V. 136-139, A. 1, C. 22-21, L. 6, 3rd and 4th 
entering eye. No. 24743 has four subcaudals entire. No. 24744 which meas- 
ures 354 (320 + 34) mm. has two embryos measuring approximately 100 mm. 
each, tied to it. In alcohol they are uniformly plumbeous above, blue-gray 
below. 
Dasypeltis scaber (Linné) 
1 (M.C.Z. 24745) Kibati, B.C., 25. in. 27. 
bLONEC.Z. 20150) Bunia, B:C., ? iv. 1927. 
The Kibati specimen has the dorsal pattern of rhombs, while the Bunia 
snake is uniformly brown. The scale counts are: — Sc. 26-24, V. 217-222, 
A. 1, C. 538-58, L. 7. 3rd and 4th entering eye. 
Naja melanoleuca Hallowell 
1 (M.C.Z. 24746) Bumba, B.C., i. 1927. 
This formidable cobra measured two and a half metres according to a note 
by the collector — Dr. J. Bequaert — who preserved linguatulids from it. 
Causus rhombeatus (Lichtenstein) 
1 (MCC.Z,.. 26151)-Bunia, B.C., tv, 1927. 
A very juvenile night adder. 
Bitis arietans (Merrem) 
WE C. 2, 25152) Bums, BiC.,, iv. 1927. 
In addition to this young snake the very mutilated head of a Common Puff 
Adder was received. It was collected at Mai-Ivwi, Ruchuru Plains on 30. iii. 27 
by Dr. R. P. Strong. 
Atheris squamiger (Hallowell) 
1 (M.C.Z. 24748) Leopoldville, B.C., 2 xii. 26. 
The formula of this tree viper is Sc. 19, V. 147, A. 1, Se. 57, L. 8. The speci- 
men was collected and presented by Dr. Van den Branden. 
Atheris nitschei Tornier. 
1 (WIG.Z. 24747) Burunga, B.C., 12. ii. 27. 
This rare snake was a welcome addition to the collection of the Museum 
of Comparative Zoology which had only one other example (M.C.Z. 19768) 
