MUSEUM. INDIAN SNAKES CALCUTTA LIST W. L. SCLATER, M. A., F. Z. S., ^^> THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OP THE INDIAN MUSEUM,

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1 : LIST SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. W. L. SCLATER, M. A., F. Z. S., DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OP THE INDIAN MUSEUM, CALCUTTA PRINTED BY OEDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INDIAN LIUSEm ^^> Issued Nov , Price: One Rtcpec.

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7 LIST OP SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. BY W. L. SCLATER, M. A., F. Z. S., DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF THE INDIAN MUSEUM. CALCUTTA : PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE INDIAN MUSEUM Issued Nov Price : One Rupee.

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9 INTRODUCTION. The following is a mere List of the Snakes in the Indian Museum ; it has not seemed necessary to give descriptions or the synonymy of the various species, this having in the case of the Indian forms been quite recently, thoroughly done by Mr. Boulenger in his Reptiles of British India ; and in the case of the exotic forms neither are our collections large enough, nor is my knowledge sufficiently extensive for the task. I have therefore contented myself with giving in each case the Author of the specific name and a reference to the best description, not necessarily the original one, to which I have been able to get access. The following table shows the number of the species and specimens of Indian and Exotic Snakes in the Museum: Indian Exotic Total...

10 IV INTRODUCTION. long before the Museum collection can be rendered quite complete. The number of type specimens in the Museum amounts in all to 30, of which 12 were described by Blyth, 5 by Blanford and myself respectively, 3 by Stoliczka and Anderson and 2 by Theobald. A complete list of the types also will be found below. The classification adopted in the followinsf list is that of Mr. Boulenger's in his Reptiles of British India ; this classification however includes only those genera found within the limits of the Indian Empire, but I have endeavoured, as far as possible, to interpolate the exotic genera into their rightful positions. In this, however, I fear, I may have made a good many errors, still there is absolutely no modern standard work on Snakes, and I thought it better to try and adopt a new classification than to fall back on obsolete arrangements. With regard to nomenclature I have of course followed Boulenger throughout for Indian Snakes ; for North American Snakes I have made use of a monograph by Mr. Garman published in the 8th volume of tlie Memoirs of the Museum of the Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., for the Australian Snakes I have used Krefft's Snakes of Australia and for European forms Schreiber's Herpetologia Europaea ; for African and South American forms I have been unable to find any more modern general work than Giinther's Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the British Museum, and Gray's previous Catalogue of the non-colubriiie forms. The principal donors of the snakes in the Indian Museum are as follows : Col. Godwin Austen, Mr. S, E. Peal and Capt. J. Butler from Assam ; Col. Beddome from the South India, Mr. Blanford from Persia and also from many other pa^ts of India; Mr. J. Gammie from Sikkim, other donors from various parts of India are Dr. Anderson, Mr. W. Theobald, Dr. F. Stoliczka and Sir J. Fayrer. Description of the new species and notes on the Geographical distribution and other points of interest, made out during the examination of the Indian Museum collection, will be found in a paper in the 60th volume of the Journal of the Asiatic Society which is referred to throughout in the List. In conclusion I have to thank Mr. Boulenger of the British Museum for help in naming several of the most interesting forms and for many hints and suggestions.

11 LIST OF TYPE SPECIMENS IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM WITH REFERENCES TO THE ORIGINAL Typhlops theobaldianns, Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p Typhlops persicus, Blanford, Ann. Mag. N. H. {ij xiv, p. 3-i. Calamaria stahlknechti, Stoliczka, J, A. S. B. xlii, 1873, p Trachischium fuscum [Calamaria), Bljth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Trachisdiium tenuiceps [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Blythia reticulata [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Lycodon a:ammiei (Ophites), Blanford, J. A. S'. B. xmi, 1878, p Hytli-nphobus davisonii [Ulupe), Blanford, J. A. S. B. xlvii, 1S78, p Pseudocyclophis bicolor [Calamaria), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii. 1854, p Pseudocyclophis persicus [Cyclopliis), Anderson, P. Z. S., 1872, p Ablabes scriptus, Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc, x, 1868, p. 42. Ablabes stoliczkae, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p Ablabes nicobariensis, Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xxxix, 1870, p Simotes woodmasoni, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p Zamenis ladaccensis, Anderson, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p. 16. Zaoccys nigromarginatns [Coluber), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p. 290.»*^ DESCRIPTIONS. Zaoccys tenasserimensis, Sclater, J. A. S. B., Ix, 1891, p Coluber prasinus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Pseudoxenodon macrops (Tropidonotus), Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Tropidonotus platyceps, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiii, 1854, p Tropidonotus nigrocinctus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxiv, 1855, p Ti'opidonotus pealii, Sclater, J. A. S. B., Ix, 1891, p Tropidonotus nicobarensis, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, 1891, p Dipsas multifasciatus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xxix, 1860, p Dipsas rliinopoma, Blanford, Ann. Mag. N. H. (4) xiv, p. 34. HviJsirhina maculata, Blanford, J. A. S. B. xlviii, 1879, p. 130.* Distira tuberculata [Hydrophis), Anderson, J. A. S. B. xl, 1871, p. 18. Amblycephalus modestus [Pai-eas), Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc. x, 1888, p. 55. Amblycephalus macularins, (Pareas), Theobald, Journ. Linn. Soc. x, 1868, p. 54. Trimeresurns cantoris [Trigonocephalus), Blyth, J. A. S, B. xv, 1846, p LIST OF THE INDIAN SNAKES NOT REPRESENTED IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. Typhlops leucomelas, Boul. oatesi, Boul. mirus, Jan,, andamanensis, Stol. tenuicollis, (Peters) Uropeltis grandis, Kel. Rhinophib puuctatus, Jliill. plaiiiceps, Peters Silybura liura, Giinth.,, broughami, Bedd. macrurhynchus, Bedd. phipsoni Mason Silybtira myhendrae, Bedd. madui-ensis, Bedd. arcticeps, Giinth.,, macrolepis, Peters. Pseudoplectrurus canaricus, (Bedd.) Plectruras davisonii, Bedd. guentheri, Bedd. aureus, Bedd. Melauophidium wynadense, (Bedd.) punctatuni, Bedd.,, bilineatum, Bedd. Calamaria catonata, Bly. * Name changed to blaufonli by Boulonger (Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 377).

12 SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Xylophi's stonovliynchus, (ftiiiilh.) Traehiscliium rubriventer, (Jerd.) Aspidiira copii, Giiuth. Haplocercus ceylonensis, Giinth. Lycodon anamallensis, Giinth.,, atropurpuveus, Cant.,, scptemtrioualis, (Giinth.),, carinatus, (Kuhl) Hydrophobus gracilis, (Giinth.) Pseudocyclophis walteri, Boettg. olivaceus, (Bedd.) Simotes splendidus, Giinth, beddomii, Boul.,, torquatus, Boul. Oligodon venustus, (Jerd.) travancoricus, Bedd. brevicauda, Giinth.,, templetonii, Giinth. ellioti, Giinth. Lytorhynchus paradoxus, (Giinth.) Zanienis gracilis, Giinth, Coluber frenntus, (Gray) Dendrophis grandoculis, Boul. Dendroi^liis candolineolatus, Giinth, Tropidonotus khasiensis, Boul. ceylonensis, Giinth.,,,, bellulus, Stol.,, sancti-johannis, Boul, Stoliczkaia khasiensis, Jerd. Dipsas barnesii, Giinth. Psamniophis longifrons, Boul. Hydrophis schistosus, Daud. mamillaris, Daud.,, spiralis, (Shaw),,,, torquatus, Giinth, Distira stokesii, (Gray). bituberculata, (Peters) ornata, (Gray) Amblycephalus laevis, Boie andersouii, (Boul.) Azeniiopg feae, Boul. tor) Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus, (Can- * SYSTEMATIC INDEX. (The names of Indian species are printed in small capitals of exotic species OPHIDIA. FAJIILY TYPHOPIDAE. 1 Typhlops beaminus,,.. 2 Typhlops beddomii,... 3 Typhlops jerdoni, 4 Typhlops diardi, 5 Typhlops bothrioehyn- CHUS 6 Typhlops porrectus,... 7 Typhlops theobaldianus 8 Typhlops acutus, 9 Typhlops porsicus, 10 Typhlops syriacus, 11 Typhlops nigrescens, Tyjihlina lineata, 13 Feylinia ciutori, FAMILY GLAUCONIIDAB. 14 Glauconia blanfoedi, FAMILY BOIDAE. 15 Morelia spilotes, 16 Morelia variegata, 17 Python eeticulatus, Python MOLURUs, 19 Hortulia regia, 20 Aspidiotes melanocephalus, 21 Corallus hortulanus. in ordinary type.) No. of speci- 5 mens. ^ ,

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14 STSTEMATU: INDEX. No. of 138 Zamenis ladaccensis, 139 Zamenis karelinx, 140 Zamenis fasciolatus, 1-il Zamenis diadema, 1-12 Zamenis ARENARius, Zamenis ravergieri, 144 Zamenis dahlii, 145 Zamenis hippocrepis Zaoccys nigromargina- TUS, 147 Zaoccys tenasserimensis, 148 Zaoccys fnscus 149 Salvadora graliamiae Herpetodryas carinatas, 151 Herpetodryas boddaerti, 152 Herpetodryas beruieri, 153 Pityopliis melanoleiicus, 154 Pityopliis cateuifer, Coluber helena, 156 Coluber reticularis, 157 Coluber hodgsonii, Coluber taeniurus, Coluber RAPiATus, 160 Coluber melanurus, Coluber prasinus, 162 Coluber oxycephalus, 163 Coluber subradiatus, Coluber esculapii, 165 Coluber constrictor, Coluber flagelliformis, 167 Coluber taeuiatus, 168 Coluber obsoletus, 169 Coluber guttatus, 170 GONYOPHIS margarita- TUS, 171 Xenelaphis hexagona- TUS, 172 Dendrophis pictus, Dendrophis subocula- RIS, 174 Dendrophis bifrenalis, 175 Dendi'ophis punctulata, 176 Dendrelaphis caudolineatus, 177 AhactuUa smaragdina, 178 Ahaetulla irregularis, Ahaetalla lioceicus, Xonodon rhabdocephalus, 181 fseudoxenodon macrops, 182 Tropidonotus modestus 183 Tropidonotus platy- CEPS, 184 Tropidonotus beddomh, 185 Tropidonotus paral- LELUB,

15 SYSTEMATIC IXDEX, No. of speci- bc mens., 224 DiPSAS HEXAGOXATUS, DiPSAS CYANEA, DiPSAS CYNODON, DiPSAS FUSCA, DiPSAS FORSTENII, Dipsas rhinopoma, Dipsas boops, Dipsas cenchoa, Leptocleira mifescens, Thamnodynastes natteri, Elachistodon wester- MANNI, Tantilla gracilis, Scy tale coronattim, psammodynastes pulverulentus, Psammodynastes pictxis, Coelopeltis lacertina, Taphrometopum lineolatum, PSAMMOPHIS LEITHII, PSAMMOPHIS CONDA- NARrs, Psammoiahis sibilans, Psamniophis crucifer, Psammopliis elegans, Dryophis perroteti, Dryophis dispxr, Dryophis fronticin'c- Tus, Dryophis prasinus, Dryophis mycterizans, Dryophis pulverulex- Tus, Dryophis acuminata, Bucephalus capensis, Chrysopelea orxata, Chrysopelea rubescens, 1 53 subfamily homalopsixae. 256 homalopsis buccata, Cerberus rhynchops, Hypsirhixa plumbea, Hypsirhixa exhydris, Hypsirhixa blaxfordi, Hypsirhixa sieboldii, 5 5.'> 262 Kypsirhina bennetti, pokdo.ma leucobalia, Gerardia prevostiaxa, Caxtoria violacea, HiPISTES HYDRIXUS, subfamily elapixae. 267 Callophis tri.macula- Tus, Callophis maculiceps, 269 Callophis xigrescexs, 270 Callophis maclel LAXDI, 271 Callophis bibroxi, Callophis gracilis, 273 Adenophis bivirgatus, 274 Adexophis ixtestixa- LIS, 275 Megaerophis flaviceps, 276 BUXGARUS fasciatus, BuXGARUS ceylonicus, 278 BUXGARUS CAERULEUS, 279 BUXGARUS BUNGAROIDES, 280 BUXGARUS LIVIDUS, 281 Bungarussemifasciatus, 282 Naia tripudiaxs, 283 Naia buxgarus, 284 Diemenia olivacea, 285 Diemenia reticulata, Pseudechis porphyriacus, 287 Bracliysoma diadenia, 288 Hoplocephalus gouldii, 289 Cacophis harrietae, 290 Acanthophis antarcticus, 291 Elaps fulvius, 292 Elaps nigrocinctus, 293 Elaps lemniscatus, 29-i Elaps hygiae, 295 Vermicella annulata,... subfamily hydrophixae. 296 Platurus laticaudatus, 297 Platurus colubrixus, 298 Exhydris curtus, 299 Exhydris hardwickii, 300 Hydrus platurus, 301 Hydrophis caerdles- CEXS, 302 Hydrophis xigroc.ixctus, 303 Hydrophis latifasciatus, 304 Hydrophis coroxatus, 305 Hydrophis obscurus, Hydrophis f.\sciatus, 307 Hydrophis gr.\cilis, Hydrophis caxtoris, Hydrophis elegans, 310 Exhydrixa valakadiex, 311 Distira jerdoxi, 312 Distira robusta, 313 Distira tuberculata, 314 Distira cyaxocixcta, Distira lapemidoides, 316 Distira viperixa, No. of

16 SYSTEMATir INDEX. No. of spooi- ^r mens.. ie FAMILY AMBLYCEPHALIDAE 317 Amblycephat.i's moxti- COLA, 318 Amblyc'ephalus imodes- TUS, 319 AMBLYCEPHAI,U.«i MACl- LARIUS, 320 Amblycephaluscarin'a- Tl'S, 321 A.mblycephalus moellendorffii, 322 Leptognathiis nebniatus, FAMILY VIPERIDAE. subfamily viperinae. 323 Vipera russellii, 324 Vipera lebetina, 325 Yipera ammodytes, 326 Pelias berus, 327 Cerastes hasselquisti, 328 Cerastes persicus, 329 Clotlio arietans, 330 EcHis carinata, 331 Atheris squamata,

17 LIST OF THE SNAKES INDIAN MUSEUM. Family TYPHLOPIDAE. 1. TYPHLOPS.BRAMINUS, (Daud.). Boiilenger, p Distribution Indian Empire, Soutli China, Malay Peninsula and Islands, S. Africa and Madagascar. 1 Afghanistan

18 2 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 2. TYPHLOPS BEDDOMII, Boul. Boiilenger, p Distribution Hills of the Peninsula of India. 1 Travancorc Col. R. H. Beddome TYPHLOPS JERDONI, Boul. Boulenger, p Distribution The Bhutan Doars and Assam hills. 1 Buxa, Doars Museum Coll. (Moti Ram) TYPHLOPS DIARDI, Schleg. Boulenger, p. 238 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Cochin China and Malay Peninsula. 1 Botanical Gardens, Calcutta J. Anderson Jira, Garo hills, Assam Capt. Williamson 3946, Shillong, Assam Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Sibsagar, Assam S. E. Peal , 6857, 6861, 6864, 6907, 6922, Nazira, Sibsagar Dist.

19 LIST OF THE S?fAKES IN THE IXDTAN MUSEUM. 7. TYPHLOPS THEOBALDTANUS, Stol. Bonlenger, p. 240 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Assam. 1 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler No loc. A. S. B (Type of the species, Stoliczka.) 8. TYPHLOPS ACUTUS, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boialenger, p. 241 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution The Bengal and Madras Presidencies. 1 Sipri, Gwalior

20 LIST OF TII SNAKES IN THE rndtan MUSEUM. Family GLAUCONIIDAE. 14. GLAUCONIA BLANFORDI, Botil. Bouleng^er, p Distribution Siud. 4 Karachi? J. A. Murray Family BOIDAE. 15. MORELIA SPILOTES, Gray. KrefEt, Austr. Snakes, p. 29. Distribution Parts of New South Wales. 1 Queensland? 2 N. S. Wales? 1 N. S. Wales 1 Australia Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] Calcutta Exhibition G. Nevill E. Gerard [P.] MORELIA VARIEGATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr Snakes, p. 31. Distribution- -Australia and N'ew Guinea. 1 New Guinea 1 Queensland 1 N. S. Wales? E. Gerard [P.] Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] Calcutta Exhibition 17. PYTHON RETICULATUS, (Schneid. Boulenger, p Distribution Burma, Islands Nicobar Isles, Malay Peninsula and 1 Taing, King Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Lampee or Sullivan Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Mergui Major Berdmore, A. S. B Nicobars Col. R. C. Tytler Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff 8045, 12543, Malacca Rev. W. E. Lindstedt A. S. B Johore J. Meldrum No loc. No hist. 8046, 8055, PYTHON MOLURUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p. 246 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distributioii India and Ceylon, Assam, the Malay Peninsula, Java and South China. 1 Sibsagar, Assam

21 1 India LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM.

22 LIST OF THE SNAKE P TK THE INDIAX MUSEUM. 1 No loc. 1 No loc. F. Stoliczka J. Wood Mason ERYX JOHNII, (Russell). Boulenger, p Distribution SoiitlierB and Western India. 1 Eajaiipnr, Pjb.

23 . 33. LIST OF THE SNAKKS IX TIIK INDIAN AirSEI'M. t 30. CYLINDROPHIS MACULATUS, (Linn). Bouleuger, p Distribution Ceylon. 1 Ceylon H. Nevill Ceylon Col. R. H. Bcddomo Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B West Prov., Ceylon W.Ferguson 701 G. 1 No loc. E. Gerard [P.] Family UROPELTIDAE. 31. RHINOPHIS OXYRHYNCHUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p Distribution Central Provinces of Ceylon. 6 Ceylon H. Xevill 6993, 6978, 69S RHINOPHIS TREVELYANUS, (Kelaart). Boulenger, p Distribution Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B Ceylon H. Nevill No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome RHINOPHIS SANGUINEUS, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Western Ghats of South India. 1 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome RHINOPHIS BLYTHI, Kelaart. Boulenger, p Distribution Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B Ceylon - H. Nevill 6979, No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome SILYBURA MELANOGASTER, (Gray). Bpulenger, p Distribution Central Provinces of Ceylon. 1 Peradenia, Ceylon W. Ferguson Kandy, Ceylon Dr. E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome No loc. E. Gerard [P.] SILYBURA PULNEYENSIS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of ^ladiira dist., S, India.

24 8 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Palni hills E. Gerard [P.] Palni hills Col. E. H. Bedclome [Ex.] No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome (A TYPICAL SPECIMEN. Beddome.) 5 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome SILYBURA GRANDIS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome No loc. Col. E. H. Beddome SILYBURA PETERSII, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] SILYBURA MACULATA, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, Southern India. 3 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome 7000, No loo. E. Gerard [P.J SILYBURA OCELLATA, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of Southern India. 1 Wynaad E. Gerard [P.] Nilgiri hills Col. R. H. Beddome Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] 12411, 13, 15, No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome SILYBURA NIGRA, Beddome. Boulenger, p. 263 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Hills of Southei'n India. 1 Palni hills, 5000 ft. Col. R. H. Beddome Palni hills Col. R. H. Beddome (Type of S. woodmasoni, Theob.) 42. SILYBURA NITIDA, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, S. India. 1 Anamalai hills, 5000 ffc. Col. R. H. Beddome Anamalai hills E, Gerard [P.]

25 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM SILYBURA DINDIGALENSIS, Beddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of the Madura district. 1 Sirumali hills, Madura dist., 4000 ft. Col. R. H. Bcddomo [Ex.] SILYBURA ELLIOTI, Gray. Boulenger, p Distribution Eastern and Western Ghats and Hills of S. India. 1 Ganjam hills Col. R. H. Beddome Colegal hills, Coimb. dist. Col. R. H. Beddome Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome Anamalai hills Dr. T. C. Jerdon South Arcot dist. Museum Collector Tinuevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome 4410, 6997, No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome SILYBURA RUBROLINEATA, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai and Travancore hilla. 1 Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome, [Ex.] SILYBURA RUBROMACULATA, Boddome. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, Southern India. 1 Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] SILYBURA BREVIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 268 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Hills of Ganjam dist. and of Southern India. 1 Ganjam hills Col. R. H. Beddome Shcvaroy hilla Col. R. H. Beddome Nilliampati, Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] Anamalai hills Col. R. II. Beddome Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] Madamelly, Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome Madras Presidency Col. R. H. Beddome 3200, South ludia E. Gerard [P.] No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome , PLECTRURUS PERROTETI, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai and Nilgiri hills of S. India. 4 Ootacamund, Nilgiris W. Theobald, A. S. B Nilgiris T. C. Jerdon Nilgiris E. A. Minchin

26 10 L-I&T OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MFSEUM- 2 Madras Pr. 1 No loc. W. Davison E. Gerard [P.] 6958, PLATYPLECTRURUS TRTLINEATUS, (Beddome) Boulenger, p. 274, Distribution Anamalai liills, S. India. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome, [Ex.] PLATYPLECTRURUS MADURENSIS, Beddome. Boulenger p Distribution Palni and Travancore hills, S. India. 1 Palni hills E. Gerard [P.] PLATYPLECTRURUS SANGUINEUS, (Beddome) Boulenger, p Distribution Anamalai hills, Wynaad and Travancore. 1 Anamalai hills Col. E. H. Beddome Anamalai hills E. Gerard [P.] Madi-as Presidency Col. R. H. Beddome Family XENOPELTIDAE. 52. XENOPELTIS UNICOLOR, Reinw. Boulenger, p Distribution S. India, Burma, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Trichinopoli, S. Ind. 2 Pegu 2 Pegu 1 Proome 1 Tavoy 1 Mergui 1 Burma 1 Singapore 4 Singapore 1 No loc. H. F. Blanford, A. S. B W. Theobald Major Berdmore, A. S. B Yunan Exped. (Anderson) Mus. Collector Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Capt. Hood Capt. T. S. Gardiner Derrick Spon F. Stoliezka Family COLUBRIDAE. Sub-family COLUBRINAE. 53. CALAMARIA PAVIMENTATA, Dum. & BiTbr. Boulenger, p Distribution Bui'ma, South China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Johore, Malay P. Museum Collector 4450.

27 LIST OP THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM CALAMARIA STAHLNECHTI, Stol Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xlii, p Distribution Malay Peninsula. 1 Penang F. Stoliczka (Type of the species, Stoliczka) 56. CALAMARIA SUMATRANA, Edeling. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Singapore Raffles Museum (W. Davison) XYLOPHIS PERROTETI, (Dum. & Bibr.) Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of Southern India. I Nilgiri hills, Md. Pr. I Ananialai hills, Md. Pr. I Milamullay, Md. Pr. 1 Tinnevelli"^hills, Md. Pr. 1 South India. Dr. T. C. Jerdon Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome E. Gerard [P.] 57. TRACHISCniUM FUSCUM, (Ely.). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim and Bui'ma? 11 Darjeeling

28 12 LIST OK THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Darjeeliug J. Anderson Darjeeling J. Gammie 7034, TRACHISCHIUM MONTICOLA, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim and Assam. 4 Dikrang, Assam

29 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM VIRGINIA STRIATULA, (Linn). Garman, N. Amer. Suakes, p. 97. Distribution Eastern States of North America. 1 N. America Pvircliased (Type of Falconeria bengalensis, Theobald). 66. HOMALOSOMA LUTRIX, (Linn.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 20. Distribution South Africa. 1 Malmesbury, S. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] Natal Netley Mus S. Africa Purchased, A. S. B (Type of Cyclophis catenatus, Theobald.) 67. BOODON GEOMETRICUS, (Schleg.). Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution West Africa. 1 S. W. Africa Netley Mus BOODON UNICOLOR, (Schleg.). Gimther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution West Africa. 1 Accra, W. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] BOODON LINEATUS, Dum. & Bibr. Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution West and South Africa. 1 Africa E. Gerard [P.] LAMPROPHIS AURORA, (Linn.). Glinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution S. Africa. 1 S. Africa G. E. Dobson [Ex.] LYCODON STRIATUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p. 292 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Northern India from Sind to G anjam. 1 Hills below Simla

30 14 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 72. LYCODON JARA, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution Bengal^ Assam and Pegu ; Anamalai hills? Botanical Grardens, Cal- cutta 1 Calcutta 1 Tura, Garo hills, Assam 1 Garo hills, 1 Charapunji, 2 Sibsagar, 1 Nazira,,, 1 Dilcosh, N. E. Cachar 2 Cachar 4 No loc. J, Anderson J. Anderson O. L. Fraser Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Lieut. Bourne S. E. Peal 40-i4, J. M. Foster J. Inglis Museum Coll No history, A. S. B. 8007, LYCODON TRAVANCORICUS, (Beddome). Boulenger, p. 293 ; Sclatei", J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Hills of Southern India. 1 Conoor, Nilgiri hills

31 1 Botanical Gardens, Calcutta IJST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 15

32 IS LIST OF THE SNAKES IK THE INDIAX MUSEUM. 77. LYCODON SCJBCINCTUS, Boie. Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p Distribution Malay Peninsula, Java and Sumatra. 1 Singapore Capt. Gardiner Malay Peninsula Raffles Mns. (W, Davison) 13321, LYCODON EPFRENE, Cantor. Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p Distribution Malay Peninsula, Banca and Borneo. 1 Banca Isl. Sumatra Purchased HYDROPHOBUS NYMPHA, (Baud.) Boulenger, p Distribution South India and Ceylon. 4 No loc. F. Sfcoliczka , 4055, HYDROPHOBUS DAVISONI, (Blanf). Boulenger, p Distribution Bui^ma and Indo-China. 1 Nawlabu hill E. of Tavoy 1500 ft. (Davison) W. T. Blanford (Type of Ulupe davisoni, Blanford.) 1 False Island, Arakan Coast? Woodridge HYDROPHOBUS SUB ANNULATUS, (Dum. & Bibr.). Giinther, Rept. Brit. Ind., p Distribution Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Sinkip Isle N. of Sumatra J. Wood Mason 8633, 82. PSEUDOCYCLOPHIS BICOLOR, (Bly.). Boulenger, p Distribution Assam and Yunan. 1 Khasia hills H. H. Godwin Austen Charapunji H. H. Godwin Austen Assam W. Robinson (Type of the species, Blyth), 1 Muangla, Yunan Yunan Exped. (J, Anderson) 4194.

33 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM PSEUDOCYCLOPHIS PERSICUS (Anders) Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Persia. 1 Bushire, Persia Persian Collection (Mus. Coll.) (Type of the species, Anderson.) 1 Niriz E. of Shiraz, Persia 5000 ft. W. T. Blanford POLYODONTOPHIS COLLARIS, (Gray). Boulenger, p Distribution Himalayas from Simla eastwards, Assam, Burma, and S. China. 10 Darjeeling J, A. Gammie f I}^^''^^' '^ Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson 7193, 7200, 1 Darjeeling J. Anderson Darjeeling W. T. Blanford, A. S. B (Type of Coluber colubrinus, Blyth?) 1 Garo hills, Assam H. H. Godwin Austen Khasia hills. H. H. Godwin Austen Charapunji H. H. Godwin Austen , 7195, Jaintia hills H. H. Godwin Austen Hotha valley, Tunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) POLYODONTOPHIS SUBPUNCTATUS (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 30.S. Distribution Southern India and Ceylon. 1 Nr. Ellore, Godavery dist. W. T. Blanford Anamalai hilla Col. R. H. Beddome Colombo H. S. Ferguson Bengal No hist.. A, S. B POLYODONTOPHIS SAGITTARIUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Northern India, Bengal and the Nicobar Islands. 1 Gorakhpur dist., N. W. P.

34 . 18 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSKUM. 87 POLYODONTOPHIS BISTRIGATUS, (Gunth.). Bouleng'er, p. 304 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Burma and the Nicobar Islands. 1 Proome, Burma Yunan Exped. (Anderson) Comorta, Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff POLYODONTOPHIS MELANOCEPHALUS, (Gray). Gtlnther, Kept. Brit. lud., p Distribution Malay Peninsula. 2 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12811, Singapore Purchased ABLABES CALAMARIA, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p Distribution Indian Peninsula and Ceylon. 1 Sirguja, Chota Nagpur V. Ball 720-i. 1 Tinnevelli hills Col. R. H. Beddome Madras Pr. Col. R. H. Beddome South India E. Gerard [P.] ABLABES STOUCZKAE, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 234, pi. vi, %. 1 Distribution Assam 1 Samaguting, Assam Capt. J. Butler No loc. F. Stoliczka Boulenger, p Distribution Biu^ma. (Co-types of the species, Scl.) 91. ABLABES SCRIPTUS, Theob. 1 Martaban, Burma Major Berdmore, A. S. B (Type of the species, Theobald.) 92. ABLABES PRENATUS (Gunth.). Bouleng'er, p Distribution Assam. 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B. K) ABLABES DORIAE, (Boul.). Boulenger, p. 306 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Kakhyen hills and Manipui'. 1 Manipur R. D. Oldham 11939,

35 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM ABLABES EAPPII, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Himalayas from Simla to Darjeeling. 1 Simla F. Stoliczka Darjeeling J. A. Gammie 7171, 7X73-8, 7739, 1 Lingling, Kurseong J. Johnstone Mongpoo, Kurseong J. L. Lister Boulenger, p ABLABES NICOBARIENSIS, Stol. Distribution JN icobars. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. Stoliczka [P.] (Type of the species, Stoliczka.) ABLABES PORPHYRACETJS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Yunan and Sumatra.

36 20 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 99. ABLABES FASCIATUS, (Jan). Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Persia and Palestine. 1 Dehgirdu betw. Shiraz and Ispahan Persian Coll. (Blanford) ABLABES TRICOLOR, (Schleg.). Stoliczka, J. A. S. B. xlii, p Distribution Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Dehli, Sumatra L. Schwendler 11448, No loc. No hist CORONELLA BRACHYURA, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p Distribution Peninsula of India. 1 Poona dist. G. Vidal Wun, S, E. Berar W. T. Blanford CORONELLA DECORATA, (Gunth.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 35. Distribution Mexico and West Indies. 1 West Indies Netley Mus. [Ex.] CORONELLA CANA (Linn.). Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 40. Distribution South Africa. 1 Cape of Good Hope Netley Mus. [Ex.] S. Africa Purchased (Type of Cadmus cuneiformis, Theobald.) 104. CORONELLA PHOCARUM, Gunth. Giinther, P. Z. S. 1872, p Distribution Robben Island, Cape Colony. 1 Robben Isl. Cape Colony E. Gerard [P.] LIOPHIS COBELLA, (Linn.). Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 43. Distribution Tropical parts of South America. 2 Demarara D. Carruthers Bahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] Tropical America Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8651.

37 " LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM LIOPHIS MEEREMII, (Neuwied). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 44. Distribution Tropical South America. 1 " South America British Mus. [Ex.] LIOPHIS REGINAE, (Linn.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution South America and West Indies? 1 West Indies G. E. Dobson DIADOPHIS PUNCTATUS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 72. Distribution Eastern States and Canada. 1 Ontario, Canada. Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] OPHIBOLUS TmANGCJLIGERUS, (Boie). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 65. Distribution Canada and the States. 1 Lake Erie, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] Lake Scanlanou, Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] 12112, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] Chehuahua, Mexico Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] no. OPHIBOLUS G-ETULUS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 68. Distribution South Eastern States of North America. 2 N, Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B RHINOCHEILUS LECONTEI, Baird and Girard. Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 73. Distribution South California and Mexico. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12246, 112. CYCLOPHIS VERNALIS, (Harlan). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 39. Distribution N. America, east of the Rocky Mountain.s. 2 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex,] 12156,

38 ' 22 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM CYCLOPHIS AESTIVTJS, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. America, p. 40. Distribution Eastern United States. 2 N. Carolina, U. S. A. 1 Texas, IF. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B. Dr. J. H. Garnior, [Ex.] HETERODON PLATYRHINUS, Latr. Gai'man, Snakes N. America, p. 75. Distribution Eastern United States and Canada. 1 St. Clair Flats, Ontario, Canada 1 Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnior, [Ex.] Dr. J. H. Gamier, [Ex.] HETERODON DORBIGNII, Dum. & Bibr. Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 83. Distribution Southern part of South America. 1 Montevideo, Uraguay I Buenos Ayres British Mus. [Ex.] E. Gerard [P.] DROMIGUS LINEATLTS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Tropical South America. 1 " S. America E. Gerard [P.] SIMOTES CYCLURUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 311 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Bengal, Assam, Burma, Indo- and South China. 1 Caragola, Purneah Dist.

39 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN ihe INDIAN MUSEtM No loc. 4 No loc. No hist., A. S, B. No hist. 7096, , 7098, 8075, SIMOTES ALBOCINCTUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam, the Chittagong and Ai'akan liills. 1 Jellapahar,

40 24 LIST OF tht: snakes in the ixdtak museum SIMOTES WOODMASONI, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 1 Andamans J. Wood Mason Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff (CO-TTPKS OF THE SPECIES ScL.) 122. SIMOTES OCTOLINEATUS, (Schneid.). Bonlenger, p Distribution South India, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. 1 Singapore 3 Singapore 1 Singapore? 1 Deli, Sumatra Derrick Spon Capt. T. S. Gardiner Raffles Museum Capt. T. S. Gardiner , SIMOTES ARNENSIS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution The Himalayas and thoughout India extending eastwards to Rungpur in Bengal. 1 Almora, N. W. Himalayas to Ceylon

41 H. ) LTST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSETJM SIMOTES PLANICEPS, Boul. Boulenger, p. 316, Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Burma. 1 No loc. Yiman Exped. (Audei*- soii SIMOTES SIGNATUS, Gunth. Giintlier, Rept. Brit. Ind., p Distribution Malay Peninsula. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) OLIGODON AFFINIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution^Anamalai and Travancore bills. 1 Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome i Travancore hills Col. R. H. Beddome OLIGODON DORSALIS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 319 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Is, p Distribution Assam and Cbittagoug hills. 1 Garo hills Capt. Williamson 3944, 1 Khasia hills N. Belletty Samaguting Capt. J. Butl^: Chittagong Mrs. Bruce OLIGODON SUBLINEATUS, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p. 320 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p. 237, Distribution Ceylon and the Nicobars. 1 Columbo, Ceylon W. Ferguson Ceylon Col. R. H. Beddome Ceylon, Nevill Ceylon J. Anderson Camorta, Nicobars F. A. de Roepstorff No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome OLIGODON SUBGRISEUS, Dum. & Bibr. Boulenger, p. 321 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Throughout India and Ceylon extending from British Beluchistan to Purneah in BengaL 1 Killa Abdulla nr. Khojak, Brit. Baluchistan

42 26 MST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDFAN MUSEUM. 1 Upper Godavery dist.,

43 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 27 and Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Andamans, South China, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Java. 1 Quetta , ZAMENIS VENTRIMACULATTJS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 325 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution North West Himalayas, Noi'thern and Western India.

44 28 LIST OP THK SNAKES IN THF INDIAN MrSETTTHf. 1 Hung, Baluch. 2 Quetta 1 Gilgit dist. 1 Kula, Ladak 1 Ladak Persian Coll. (Blanford) Sir 0. B. C. St. John Col. J. Biddulph Dr. Cayley (Type of the species Anderson). No history , ZAMENIS KABELINI, (Brandt). Boulenger, p Distribution Persia, Afghanistan, Belucliistan and Turkestan. 1 Chinkilok, nr. Herat Afghan Bound. Coram Quetta, Bt. Beluch. Sir O. B. C. St. John ZAMENIS FASCIOLATUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution Thi'ougliout India ; Wellesley Pi-ov. in Malay peninsula? 3 Allahabad J. Cockburn 1 Collagelly hills Coimb. dist. Col. E. H. Beddome Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome South India Dr. T. C. Jerdon, A. S. B. South India E. Gerard [P] Monghyr J. Lockwood Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B. Near Calcutta J. P. Galiffe No loc. F. Stolicsska 141. ZAMENIS DIADEMA, (Shaw) Boulenger, p. 327 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution From Algeria eastwards throughout "Western Asia to the North West Provinces of India and northward to Turkestan. 2 Ispahan 3 Karman, S. E. Persia 2 South Persia 1 E. of Bampur, Beluch, 1 Dizak, Beluch. 1 Kaghul, Chitral, 5,500 ft. 1 Chitral 1 Gilgit 2 Rajanpur, Punjab. 1 Rajanpur, Punjab. 1 Lahore 2 Delhi 1 Punjab 3 Jeypore, Rajputana 3 Agra, N. W. P. 1 Allahabad 1 Near Bhartpui', C. I. 1 Purneah? 1 India 1 No loc. 1 No loc. Persian Coll. (Mus. Coll.) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) G. M. Giles G. M. Giles Col. Biddulph Dr. E. Sanders Dr. D. D. Cunningham J. A. Murray J. Anderson Sir J. Fayrer R. Pattoon, [Ex.] Agra Mus. [Ex.] J. Cockburn. Agra Mus. [Ex.] Purchased Rev. H. J. Harrison Netley Mus. [Ex.] F. Stoliczka , 8589, , 8738, , 7316, ,

45 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THR INDIAN MUSEUM ZAMENIS ARENARIUS, Boul. Boiilengei', p Distribution Rajpootana and Sind. 1 Rajpootana N. Belletty ZAMENIS RAVERGIERI, (Menetries). Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Palestine, Transcaucasia, Persia and Eastern Turkestan. 1 Kohrud, N. of Ispahan Persian Coll. (Blauford) Near Shiraz Persian Coll. (Blanford) Kaman, Shiraz Road Persian Coll. (Blanford) Karman, S. E. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) S. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) Yarkand Tarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) Yangihissar Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) Eastern Turkestan J. Scully ZAMENIS DAHLII, Dum. & Bibr. Blanford, Persia, p Distribution South-eastern Europe, North-eastern Africa, Minor, Transcaucasia and Persia. 1 Galilee, Palestine J. Anderson Asia 145. ZAMENIS HIPPOCREPIS, (Merr.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p Distribution Southern Eui'ope from Spain to Greece. 1 Germany E. Gerard [P-] South Europe Brit. Mus. [Ex.] 47-i-i. 1 Mediterranean Region Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8545, 146. ZAOCGYS NIGROMARGINATUS, (Ely.) Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam and Kakhyen hills of Upper Burma. 1 Darjeeling W. Sherwill, A. S. B (Type of the species, Blyth.) 3 Darjeeling J. Gammie 8807, 8819, Darjeeling J. Anderson 7338, 1 Darjeeling W. S. Atkinson Rungbee, Darjeeling dist. Dr. G. King Sikkim No history, A. S. B Khasia hills Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Cherapunji J. H. Bourne 7348.

46 30 LIST OK THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, 147. ZAOCCYS TENASSERIMENSIS, (ScL). Sclater, J. A. S. B., xl, p Distribution Tenasserim. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Expd. (Limborg) (Type of the species, Sclater.) 148. ZAOCCYS FUSCUS, (Gunth.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Malay Peninsula and Borneo. 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) SALVADORA GRAHAMIAE, (Baird and Girard). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 38. Distribution Southern United States and Mexico. 1 Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier, [Ex.] HERPETODRYAS CARINATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Tropical parts of South America and Central America. 1 Costa Rica E. Gerard [P.] HERPETODRYAS BODDAERTI, (Seezen). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Tropical parts of South America. 1 Demerara D. Carruthers HERPETODRYAS BERNIERI, (Dum. & Bibr.). Dum. et Bibr. Erpet. Gen., vii, p Distribution Madagascar. 1 Marovare, Madagascar Purchased PITYOPHIS MELANOLEUCUS, (Daud.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 51. Distribution Eastern United States. 2 Elk. R.Minnesota, U.S.A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] PITYOPHIS CATENIPER (Blainv.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 52. Distribution Southern and Western United States. 1 EspontoBo, Texas U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.]

47 LIST OF THE SNAKES 1\ THE INDIAN MUSEUM COLUBER HELENA, (Daud.). Boulenger, p. 331 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Throughout India and Ceylon extending to Assam. 1 Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 1 Ajmere, Rajpootaua 7 Jeypore, Rajpootana 1 Mt. Aboo, Eajpootana 1 Shevaroy hills, Salena dist, 1 Madamally, Malabar dist. 1 Madras Pr. 1 South India 1 20 m. W. of Galle, Ceylon 1 Ceylon 1 Caragola, Purneah dist. 1 Mutlah, 24-Pargana8 1 Samaguting, Assam 2 No loc. 1 No loc. 1 No loc. 2 No loc COLUBER RETICULARIS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 332 ; Sclater, J. A. 8. B.. Ix, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam and Bui-ma.

48 32 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Burma Col. Nuthall, A. S. B {Type of C. nuthalli, Theobald). 1 Shanghai British Mus. [Ex.] COLUBER EADIATUS, (Schleg.). Boulenger, p. 333 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Disti'ibution Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Bui'ina, Malay Peninsula, China, Indo-Chiua, Java and Sumatra. 1 Backergunj, Bengal

49 Mus. LIST OF THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM COLUBER OXYCBPHALITS, Boie. Boulengei% p. 335 ; Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Sikkim, Burma, Andamans, Nicobai'S, Malay Peninsula and Islands.. 1 Darjeeling J. Gammie Pegu Major Berdmore, A. S. B Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B Andamaus Capt. Hodge, A. S. B Andamans Capt. Homfray, A. S. B, Andamans W. Theobald Andamans Col. Tvtler , 1 Perak Coll. (Jaffa) Singapore Baffles ilus. (Davison) 13317, I Labuan, Borneo Hongkong Mas. [Ex.] COLUBER SUBRADIATUS, (Sehleg.). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 95. Distribution The Philippine Islands. 1 PhiUppines Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] COLUBER ESCULAPII, (Boie). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p Distribution Southern Europe from Spain to Turkey. 1 South Europe G. A. Boulenger 13029, 165. COLUBER COITSTRICTOR, Linn. Grarman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 41. Distribution Eastern half of the United States. 2 Massachusetts, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] 12228, 1276-i. 1 South CaroUna, U. S. A. Eev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B Michigan Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] Kansas Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] COLUBER PLAGELLIFORMIS, Holbr. Grarman, N". Amer. Snakes, p. 42. Distribution Southern parts of the United States. 2 Lesoya Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] N. America Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] COLUBER TAENIATUS, Hallowell. Garman, N. Araer. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution Western and Southern States and Mexico. I Texas Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] COLUBER OBSOLETUS, Say. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 54. Distribution Eastern United States to Texas. 1.\ntonio Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier North America No history 7349,

50 34 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM COLUBER GUTTATUS, Linn. Garman N. Amer. Snakes, p. 55. Distribution Eastern United States. 3 Michigan, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier 12231, GONYOPHIS MARGARITATUS (Peters). Boulenger, Ann. Mag. N. H. (6) viii, p Distribution Borneo and tlie Malay Peninsula. 1 Singapore Raffles Museum (Davison) XENELAPHIS HEXAGONATUS (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Burma, Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra and Borneo. 1 Penang Purchased Kwala Lumpor, Malay Peninsula Eaffles Mus. (Davison) No loc. No history DENDROPHIS PICTUS, (Gmel.). Boulenger, p Distribution India generally and Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Andamans, Nicobars, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Ai'cbipelago. 1 Chanda, C. P.

51 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Andamans 1 Andamans 11 South Andamans 3 Nicobars 6 Camorta, Nicobars 1 Perak 3 Malacca 4 Johore 4 Singapore 1 Singapore 1 Singapore 3 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra 1 Deli, Sumatra 6 Deli, Sumatra Col. Tytler, A. S. B. V. Ball J. Wood Mason F. A. de RoepstorfE F. A. de Roepstoi-flE Museum Coll. Rev. E. Lindstedt, A. S. B. Mus. Coll. Capt. T. S. Gardiner Mus. Coll. No history Mus. Coll. Capt. T. S. Gardiner L. Schwendler , , , , 8890, , , , DENDROPHIS SUBOCULARIS, Boul. Boulenger, p Distribution Upper Bui'ma. 1 Bhamo Yunan Exped. (Anderson) DENDROPHIS BIPRBNALIS, Boul. Boulenger, p Distribution Travancore and Ceylon. 1 Travancore Trevandrum Museum DENDROPHIS PUNCTULATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 23. Distribution Throuo^hout Australia. 2 Queensland 1 N. S. Wales? Brisbane Mus. Calcutta Exhibition 11888, DENDRELAPHIS CAUDOLINEATUS, (Gray). Boulenger, p Distribution The "Wynaad in South India, Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Celebes. 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 1 Penang Purchased 1 Johore Museum Coll. 2 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 1 Deli, Sumatra L. Schwendler , AHAETULLA SMARAGDINA, (Boie). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution "West Africa. 1 Accra W. Africa Berlin Mus. [Ex.] 7914.

52 36 LIST OP THR SNAKES TN THE INDIAN MUSEUM AHAETULLA IRREGULARIS, (Leach), Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution West Africa. 1 Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] * AHAETULLA LIOCERCUS, (Wied). Giintlier, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution The West Indies and Tropical South America, 1 West Indies Netley Mus. [Ex.] XENODON RHABDOCEPHALUS, (Wied). Gvinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 56. Distribution Tropical South America. 1 Bahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] 12395, 181. PSEUDOXENODON" MACROPS, (Ely.). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam, Burma. 2 Darjeeling Major W. S. Sherwill, A. S. B , (Types of the species, Blyth). 2 Darjeeling 5000 ft. J. Gammie Darjeeling (Types of Tropidonotus sikkimensis, Anders.).

53 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Murree Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) Kiilu N. W. Himalayas F. Stoliczka [P.] * 2 Darjeeling Capt. W. S. Sherwill , (Type of the species, Blyth.). 16 Darjeeling J. Gammie 1 Kurseong, Darjeeling dist. O. L. Fraser 1 " Allahabad " J. Cockburn 1 No loc. No history , , 7745, , TROPIDONOTUS BEDDOMII, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution The Hills of Southern India. 1 Koppa, Mysore

54 38 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Tenassei-im 1 Meta, Tavoy 2 Tavoy 1 Kings Isle, Mergui Tenasserim Exped. Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 4477, , TROPIDONOTUS SUB MINIAT US, Schleg. Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam, Malay Peninsula and Java. 1 Darjeeling Burma, Yunan, South China,

55 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM TEOPIDONOTUS MONTICOLA, Jerdon. Bouleuger, p Distribution Southern India. 1 Madras Pr. 1 No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome F. Stoliczka TROPIDONOTUS STOLATUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p Distribution Throughout India from the Himalayas to Ceylon, Assam, Burma, Nicobars, Malay Peninsula and South China. 1 Dehra Doon 4 Katmandu, Nepal 1 Karachi 1 Sipri, Gwalior 1 Nowgong, C. P. 1 EUore, Godavery dist. 6 Ganjam dist., Madr. 1 Bangalore 2 Conoor, Nilgiris 1 Madainally, Malabar 1 Tinnevelli dist. 1 Travancore 1 Madras Pr. 1 Columbo, Ceylon 1 Galle, Ceylon 1 Ceylon 3 Singblium 2 Govindpur, Manbhum dist. 1 Doomakonda, (Barrakur) 3 Darbhangah 1 Calcutta 1 Calcutta 3 Calcutta 1 Nr. Calcutta 1 Botanical Gardens, Calcutta 1 Botanical Gardens, Calcutta 1 Port Canning 1 Port Canning 1 Dacca 3 Kaligunj, Rungpur dist. 1 Kuch Behar 1 Shillong, Assam 1 Tezpur, Assam 2 Nazira, Sibsagar dist. 6 Sibsagar dist., Assam 1 Dibrugarh 4 Assam 3 Cachar J. Wood Mason Mus. Coll. Karachi Mus. [Ex.] F. J. Daley F. J. Daley W. T. Blanford V. Ball E. A. Minchin F. Day Col. R. H. Beddome Col. R. H. Beddome Trevandrum Museum F. Stoliczka W. Ferguson S. Ransom E. F. Kelaart, A. S. B. V. Ball E. V. Westmacott F. J. Buchanan C. Maries Sir J. Fayrer J. Moseley, A. S. B. No hist., A. S. B. A. C. L. Carlleyle, A. S. B. J. Anderson No history W. L. Swinhoe J. Wood Mason N. Belletty W. Dodgson Messrs. Gillanders Arbutlinot and Co. Duffla Expcd. (Godwin Austen) Duffla Exped. (Godwin Austen) J. M. Foster E. Peal J. Meredith Col. II. IE. Godwin Austen Mus. Coll. (Slioik Karrie) , , , 7472, ,

56 40 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Bhamo 3 Mandalay 1 Meiktalla, Upper Burma 4 Prome 3 Burma 1 Hatsiega, Tenasserim 2 C amorta, Nicobars 2 No hist. 1 No hist. Yunan Exped Sir P. Sladen Geu. II. Collett W. Dumeroy N. S. Bligh Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) F. A. do RoepstorfE No loc (Types of Teopidonotus olivaceus, Blyth). No loc TROPIDOWOTUS PISCATOR, (Schneid). Boulenger, p Distiibution Throng

57 LIST OF THE SNAKES IX THE INDIAN MUSEUM Andamans Capt. Homfray, A. S. B Andamans Major Ford 7372, Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler (Type of T. tvtleei Bltth, and of T. striolatts, Theob.). 1 Andamans Col. R. C. Tytler Andamans F. Stoliczka , 1 Andamans V. Ball Andamans G. E. Dobson S. Andamans J. Wood Mason TROPIDONOTUS PUNCTCJLATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Burma. 1 Rangoon (Fowle) W. Theobald, A. S. B (Type of Fowlea peguexsis, Theobald). 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) TROPIDONOTUS PLUMBICOLOR, Cantor. Boulenger, p. 351 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Soutliern India and Cejdon extending northwards to Mt. Aboo and the Central Provinces. 2 Mt. Aboo, Rjpt. Dr. G. S. Sutherland 2 Nowgong, C. P. 1 Upper Godavery dist. C. P. 1 Koppa, Mysore 1 Shevaroy hills, Salem dist. 1 Conoor, Nilgiri hills 1 Anamalai hills 1 Tinnevelli hills 1 Madras Pr. 1 W. of Galle, Ceylon 1 No loc. 1 No loc.

58 42'' LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MCJSETJM, 197. TROPIDONOTUS NICOB ARENSIS, Scl. Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Nicobar Islands. 1 Camorta, Nicobars F. A. cle Roepstorff (Type of the species, Sclatek) TROPIDONOTUS RHODOMELAS, Boie. Blanford, P. Z. S. 1881, p Distribution Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Celebes. 5 Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner 12642, 12807, 12809, 12812, Singapore W. Davison Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason No loc. No. hist., A. S. B (Type of T. moktoni, Theobald) TROPIDONOTUS TRIANGTJLIGERUS, Schleg. Giintber, Kept. Brit. Ind., p. 261 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Kings Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) Palian, Malay Peninsula Raffles Mus. (Davison) Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason TROPIDONOTUS LECJCOMELAS, Gunth. Giintber, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p Distribution Malay Peninsula. 1 Penang Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] TROPIDONOTUS CONSPICILLATUS, Gunth. Giintber, P. Z. S. 1872, p Distribution Borneo and Sumatra. 1 Sinkip Isle, Sumatra J. Wood Mason TROPIDONOTUS HYDRUS, (Pallas). Blanford, Persia, p Distribution South Russia, Western Asia through Persia to Eastern Turkestan. 1 Damascus J. Anderson Enzeli, Caspian Sea W. T. Blanford 8466, Anan Mazendaran, N. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8464, 1 Tang-i-Kerim, E. of Shiraz Persian Coll. (Blanford) 8465.

59 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Mastagh Range, Gilgit, 8,000 ft. 12 Yangihissar, East Turkestan 1 Kashgar 2 Eastern Turkestan 2 Ko loc. G. M. Giles Yarkand Exped. (StoHczka) Yarkand Exped. (Stoliczka) J. Scully No hist., A. S. B. (Types of T. angosticeps, Bly.) , , TROPIDONOTUS NATRIX, (Linn.). Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Throughout Europe, N. Africa and Western Asia as far as Northern Persia. 5 Resht., N. Persia 1 Enzeli, N. Persia 1 Epping forest, England 1 England 1 England 1 Europe 204. Sir O. B. C. St. John W. T. Blanford 0. L. Eraser R. Hancock, A. S. B. E. Blyth, A. S. B. G. E."Dobson [Ex.] TROPIDONOTUS TIGRINUS, Boie. Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 71. Distribution China and Japan Japan R. Hungerford TROPIDONOTUS VITTATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p. 67. Distribution China and Java. 2 Java F. Stoliczka TROPIDONOTUS SAURITA, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 23. Distribution Eastern half of North America from Canada to Mexico. 1 Lucknow, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 2 Lake Erie, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 Worcester, Mass., U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 Chehuahua, Mexico Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1 North America Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 1. E. Gerard, [P.] 207. TROPIDONOTUS SIRTALIS, (Linn.) , Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 23. Distributionto -Throughout North America extending southwards Panama. 1 Prince Edwards Isle Netley Mus. [Ex.] 4 Huron Co., Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 5 Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H, Garnier [Ex.] , , ,

60 44 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 16 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12236, N. Carolina, U. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B Lesoya, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Helotes, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Iowa, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Oregon, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] , , N. America Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] TROPIDONOTUS SIPEDON, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 25. Distribution N. America from Canada to Mexico. 3 Lake Huron, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H, Garnier [Ex.] 12111, , 1 Ontario Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] N. Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] TROPIDONOTUS LEBERIS, (Linn.). Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 27. Distribution 'N. America. 2 Lake St. Clair, Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier STORERIA OCCIPITOMACULATA, (Storer). (jtarman, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 30. Distribution Eastern States and Canada. 2 Ontario, Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] STORERIA DEKAYI, (Holbrook). Gai'man, N". Amer. Snakes, p. 31. Distribution N. America from Canada to Mexico. 3 Huron Co., Ont. Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] No loc. No hist., A. S. B HELICOPS SCHISTOSUS, (Daud.). Boulenger, p Distribution South India, Ceylon, Bengal, Burma, Yunan and tbe Malay Peninsula. 1 Ceylon W. Ferguson Galle, Ceylon and Port Canning, Bengal. J. Anderson and W. Swinhoo Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B Lower Bengal A. C. L. Carlleyle Hotha and Muangla valleys, Yunan Yunan Exped (Anderson) , No loc. No hist

61 LIST OF THE SJJAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM URA]SrOPS ANGULATUS, (Fitz.). Gray, Cat. Snakes, B. M., p. 6S. Distribution Tropical South Amei'ica. Demarara D. Carruthers JBahia, Brazil E. Gerard [P.] HYDROPS ABACURITS, (Holbrook). Garmau, N. Amer. Snakes, p. 36. Distribution South Western States of N. America. 1 N. Carolina Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B HYDROPS EYTHROGRAMMUS, (Daud.). Garman, N". Anier. Snakes, p. 35. Distribution South Eastern States of N. America. 1 N. America No history, A. S. B XENOCHROPHIS CERASOG-ASTER, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Bengal, Assam, Burma and Malay Peninsula. 3 Lower Bengal No hist., A. S. B Goalpara, Assam H. L. Hanghton Subfamily DASYPELTINAE DASYPELTIS SCABRA, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution South Africa. 1 Cape Colony Berlin Mns; [Ex.] Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] Subfamily ACROOHORDINAE CHERSYDRUS GRANULATUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p Distribution River-mouths and Coasts of India, Burma, the Malay Peninsula and Ai'chipelego to New Guinea. 1 Hijili, Midnapur dist. H. L. Haughton, A. S. B Singapore Derrick Spon India E. Gerard [P.] Subfamily DIPSADINAE DIPSAS TRIGONATA, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p Distribution The Himalayas, and thi-oughout India extending to Beluchistan. 1 Subathu, nr. Simla Rev. Cave Brown, A. S. B Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 3186, 8458.

62 46 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Jaipur, Rajpt.

63 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Pegu? F. Stoliczka Moulmeiu Capt. I. H. Hood Hongkong W. G. Bowring, A. S. B No!oc. No hist., A. S. B DIPSAS HEXAGONATUS, Ely. Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim and Terai, Assam and Upper Burma. 25 Darjeeling clist ft. J. Gammie , , , Darjeeling dist. Capt. Jordan 7880, 7934, Nagaisuri, Jalpi. dist. G. W. Shillingford Buxa, Jalpi. dist. Mus. Coll Goalpara, Assam H. L. Haughton Sibsagar S. E. Peal Dilcosh, N. Cachar J. luglis Meiktalla, U. Burma Gen. H. Collett DIPSAS CYANEA, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p. 361 ; Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution feikkim, Assam and Burma. 1 Assam W. Robinson, A. S. B (Type of D. nigromarginata, Bly.). 1 Cachar Mus. Coll Tavoy Mus. Coll , 226. DIPSAS CYNODON, Cuv. Selater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Assam, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 1 Garo hills Capt. Williamson SamagTiting, Assam Capt. J. Butler Cachar Mus. Coll Thayetmyo, Burma W. T. Blanford, A. S. B, Burma-Siam hills Mus. Coll Mergui W. Theobald Malacca E. Liudstedt, A. S. B DIPSAS FUSCA, (Gray). Krefft., Austr. Snakes, p. 26. Distribution Assam, the Andamans, Java, Celebes, N. Guinea and N. Australia. 1 Chai-apunji, Assam Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Port Blair, Andamans Capt. W. Hodge, A. S. B Andamans J. Wood-Mason DIPSAS PORSTENII, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p Distribution Throughout India and Ceylon Miles W. of Galle, Cevlon J. Anderson 7849

64 48 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Govindpur, Manbhum

65 LIST OF THE SXAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM, SCYTALE CORONATUM, Dum. & Bibr. Gunther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Tropical South America. 1 South America Netley Mus. [Ex.] 1 South America E. Gerard [P.] 8768, PSAMMODYNASTES PULVERULENT US (Boie). Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam, Burma, Cochin China, Malay Peninsula and Islands. 6 Darjeelingdist ft

66 50 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEl^M. 2 nr Tirphul Afghan. Bound. Comm. (Aichison) 1S Beshterek E. Turkestan Yarkand Expcd. (Stoliczka) PSAMMOPHIS LEITHII, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Arabia, Persia, Belucliistan, Afghanistan, Sind, Punjab, Cutch and Rajpootana. 2 Bushire, Persia 1 Niriz E. of Shiraz 1 Karman, Persia 1 nr. Bam, S. E. Persia 1 Isfandak, Baluchistan 1 Pishin, Baluchistan 1 Quetta 1 Chaman, S. Afghan. 1 Rajanpnr, Panjab 2 Sukkur, Sind 3 Karachi 1 Lower Sind 1 Ken R., Banda, N. W. P. 1 Cutch W. D. Gumming Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Persian Coll. (Blanford) Sir O. B. C. St. John J. A. Murray D. D. Cunningham F. Stoliczka (Type of P. sindianus, Stol.). Karachi Mus. [Ex.] 8440, 8663, F. Fedden J. Cockburn F. Stoliczka PSAMMOPHIS CONDANARUS, (Merr.). Boulenger, p Distribution Himalayas, Northern India and Burma. 1 Simla F. Stoliczka Cutch F. Stoliczka [Ex.] Lower Bengal Mr. Russell, A. S. B Proome, Burma A. Dunn 1 Bassein, Pegu W. Theobald, A. S. B. (Type of Phayrea isabellina, Theobald) No loc. No hist PSAMMOPHIS SIBILANS (Linn. Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p Distribution South Russia, Western Asia Africa. 1 Joppa, Palestine 1 Somaliland 1 West Africa 1 Cape of Good Hope Berlin Mus. [Ex.] Capt. Speke, A. S. B. Netley Mus. [Ex.] Surgeon, H. M. S. Galetea and throughout PSAMMOPHIS CRUCIFEB, (Merr.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution South Africa. 1 Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] 8709.

67 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM PSAMMOPHIS ELEGANS, (Shaw.). Gilnther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution West Africa. 1 West Africa 1 No loc. Berlin Miis. [Ex.] No hist DRYOPHIS PERROTETI, (Dum. & Bibr.). Boulenger, p Distribution Southern India and Bui*ma? 3 Nilgiris 1 Nilgiris 1 Pegu? W. Theobald Dr. T. C. Jerdon E. Gerard [P.] DRYOPHIS DISPAR, Gunth. Boalenger, p Distribution Anamalai Hills, South India. 2 Auamalais, S. Ind. Col. R. H. Beddome 4396, DRYOPHIS FRONTICINCTUS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p. 368 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Assam and Burma. 1 Sibsagar, Assam 2 Moulmein, Burma S. E. Peal F. Stoliczka [P.] 6924, DRYOPHIS PRASINUS, Boie. Boulenger, p Distribution Sikkini, Peninsula and Islands. 1 Dacca Assam, Burma, Cocliin China, IMalay

68 52 LIST OF THE i5nakes IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Pinang 2 Johore 8 Singapore 1 Singapore 1 Sinkip Isle 6 Dehli, Sumatra I Borneo H. W. G. Frith J. Meldrum Capt. T. S. Gardiner Mus. Coll. Mus. Coll. L. Schwendler E. Gerard [P.] , 8609, 12808, 12810, 13405, , 11440, 11447, 11449, 11451, DRYOPHIS MYCTERIZANS, (Baud.). Boulenger, p. 370 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix. p Distribution India, Ceylon, Assam and Burma. I Mt. Aboo, Eajpt.

69 LIST OP THE SNAKES IK THE INDIAN MUSEUM, CHRYSOPELEA ORNATA, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution Southern India and Ceylon, Bengal, Burma, S. China, Siam, Malay Peninsula and Islands. Assam, 1 Travancore

70 54 LIST OP THE SNAKES TN THE INDIAN MUSEUM CERBERUS RHYNCHOPS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p. 374 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution India, Ceylon, Burma, Andamans, Malay Peninsula and Islands to New Guinea and 'N. Australia. 1 Galle, Ceylon

71 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THK INDIAN MUSEUM HYPSIRHINA BLANFORDI, Boul. Boulenger, p. 377 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Burma. 1 Burma? No hist (Type H. maculata, Blanford*) HYPSIRHINA SIEBOLDII, (Schleg). Boulenger, p. 377 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution India, Assam, Burma and the Malay Peninsula. 1 Jumna R. at Agra Agra Museum (Type of Feranoides jamnaetica, Cai-lleyle). 2 Monghyr E. Lockwood Samaguting Capt. J. Butler Pegu Major Berdmore A. S. B HYPSIRHINA BENNETTI, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes, B. M. p Formosa Hongkong Mus. [Ex.] FORDONIA LEUCOBALIA, (Schleg.). Boulenger, p. 378 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Lower Bengal, Burma, Nicobars, Malay Peninsula and Islands as far as Australia. 1 Sundarbans Rev. H. J. Harrison Singapore Capt. T. S. Gardiner Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) No loc. No hist., A. S. B No loc. No hist GERARDIA PREVOSTIANA, (Eyd. & Gerv). Boulenger, p Distribution Burma. 5 Pegu? F. Stoliczka Amherst, Tenasserim J. Armstrong No loc. No hist., A. S. B CANTORIA VIOLA CEA, Girard. Boulenger, p Distribution Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula and Borneo. 1 Amherst, Tenasserim F. Stoliczka (Type of C. dayana, Stol.). 1 Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) * The specific name Ijlaufordi was substituted by Boulenger as maculata is preoccupied.

72 56 LIST OP THE RXAKES IN THE IXDIAX MUSEUM HIPISTES HYDRINUS, (Cantor). Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of Burma and Malay Peninsula. 1 Rangoon 2 Elephant pt., Rangoon. 4 Amherst 2 Amherst? 1 Mergui 1 King Isle, Mergui Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B J. Armstrong F. Day F. Stoliczka Mergui Bxped. (Anderson) Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Subfamily ELAPINAE CALLOPHIS TRIMACULATUS, (Baud.). Boulenger, p Distribution Southern India, Tenasserim and Bengal? 1 Travancore Col. R. H. Beddome CALLOPHIS MACULICEPS, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p Distribution Burma, Cochin China and Malay Peninsula. 3 Rangoon Sir J. Fayrer, A. S. B, Rangoon W. Theobald Amherst, Tenasserim E. O' Reilly, A. S. B CALLOPHIS NIGRESCENS, Gunth. Boulenger, p. 384 ; Sclater J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Hills of South India extending north to Ganjara. 1 Wynaad Col. R. H. Beddome Malabar Col. R. H. Beddome Malabar E. Gerard [P.] Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome Shevaroy hills, Salem dist. Col. R. H. Beddome Ganjam Col. R. H. Beddome CALLOPHIS MACLELLANDI, (Reinh.). Boulenger, p Distribution Ne : China. 1 Katmandu, Nepal 1 Darjeeling 1 Shillong, Assam 1 Sibsagar 1 Samaguting 1 Assam 3 Pegu 1 Hongkong 1 No loc. -Sikkim, Assam,

73 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM CALLOPHIS BIBRONI, (Jan). Boulenger, p Distribution The Wynaad in Southern India. 1 South India Col. R. H. Beddome CALLOPHIS GRACILIS, Gray. Giinther, Reptiles Brit. lud., p Distribution Malay Peninsula. 1 Johore Raffles Mus. (Davison) 13323, 273. ADENOPHIS BIVIRGATUS, (Boie). Gunther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p Distribution Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 2 Singapore

74 58 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MCSEUM. 1 Cachar

75 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM NAIA TRIPUDIANS, Merr. Boiilenger, p. 392 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution From the Eastern shores of the Caspian sea eastwards, throughout India, Ceylon, Assam, Barma, Andamans, South China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 1 Simla

76 60 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 1 Nagasurie, Jalpi. dist. G. W. ShilHngford Botanical Gardens, Calcutta J. Anderson Samagating Capt. J. Butler Andamans Capt. Rogers No loc. No hist DIEMENIA OLIVACEA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 39. Distribution North-Eastern parts of Australia. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus DIEMENIA RETICULATA, Gray. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 40. Distribution Throughout Australia. 1 Australia E. Gerard [P.] PSEUDECHIS POBPHYRIACUS, (Shaw). Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 46. Distribution Throughout Australia. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] Australia G. E. Dobson Australia E. Gerard [P.] BRACHYSOMA DIADEMA, (Schleg.). Ki^fft, Austr. Snakes, p. 48. Distribution Australia north of the Murray River. 1 Australia E. Gerard [P.] HOPLOCEPHALUS GOXTLDU, (Gray). Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 60. Distribution Australia. 2 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] , 289. CACOPHIS HARRIETAE, Krefit. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 76. Distriijution Queensland. 1 Queensland Brisbane Mus. [Ex.] 11868, 290. ACANTHOPHIS ANTARCTICUS, Wagler. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 80. Distribution Australia except in the extreme south. 1 Brisbane dist. Brisbane Museum [Ex.] Queensland Brisbane Museum [Ex.]

77 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 6t 1 N. S. Wales Calcutta Exhibition N. S. Wales G. Nevill ELAPS rulvius, (Linn.). Gai-man, N. Amer. Snakes, p Distribution Soutliern United States and Mexico. 1 S. Antonio, Texas, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Louisiana, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] ELAPS NIGROCINCTUS, Girard. Cope, Proceed. Acad. N'at. Sci. Philad., 1859, p Distribution Central America. 2 Guatemala Brit. Mus. [Ex.] Costa Rica E. Gerard [P.] ELAPS LEMNISCATUS, (Linn.). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Tropical South America. 1 Bahia British Mus. [Ex.] Brazil E. Gerard [P.] ELAPS HYGIAE, (Shaw). Giinther, Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution South Africa. 1 S. Africa Dr. Withecomb, A. S. B S. Africa Netley Mus. [Ex.] VERMICELLA ANNULATA, Gunth. Krefft, Austr. Snakes, p. 78. Distribution Throughout Australia. 1 Logan, Queensland

78 62 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM PLATURUS COLUBRINUS, (Schneid.). Bonlenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal, Chinese and Austi'alian seas. 1 Ramri Isle, Arakan Capt. Abbott, A. S. B Nicobars J. Wood-Mason ' 1 Nicobars F. A. de Eoepstorf New South "Wales Calcutta Exhibition ENHYDRIS CURTUS, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of India and Ceylon. 1* Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer ENHYDRIS HARDWICKII, (Gray). Boulenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal, Chinese and Malayan seas to New Cuinea. 1 Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer (Type of Hydrophis fayreriana, Anders.). 10 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11504, , Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mergui. Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11533, HYDRUS PLATURUS, (Linn.). Boulenger, p Distribution Throughout the Indian, and Tropical parts of the Pacific Oceans. 1 Persian Oulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) Calachal, S. Travancore R. B. Foote Columbo harbour Marine Survey (Giles) Aripo,W. Coast of Ceylon W. Ferguson Ceylon P. Stoliczka If Puri, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer Nicobars M. Bunsch, A. S. B Bay of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh HYDROPHIS CAERULESCENS, (Shaw). Boulepger, p Distribution Coasts of India and Burma as far as Malacca. 1 Sandheads, Hugli R.

79 LIST OP THE SNAKE8 IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Sandheads, Hugli R. A. S. B Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11483, HYDROPHIS NIGROCINCTUS, Daud. Boulenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal extending to the Straits of Malacca. 2 No loc. No hist HYDROPHIS LATIFASCIATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of India and Burma from Sind to Mergui, 1 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) HYDROPHIS CORONATUS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of Bengal and mouth of the Hugli. 1 Tolly's Nullah, Calcutta Sir J. Fayrer Hugli R. at Botanical Gardens J. Anderson Hugli R. J. Anderson Hijili, mouth of Hugli H. L. Haughton Sundarbana Capt. H. Butcher HYDROPHIS OBSCURUS, Daud. Boulenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal. 1 Hugli R. J. Anderson 8262, 1 Hugli R. at Hijili H. L. Haughton, A. S. B Elephant Pt., nr. Rangoon J. Ai'mstrong jniergui J. Anderson 11499, 1 Fishing Stakes 7 miles from Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) No loc. No hist HYDROPHIS FASCIATUS, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of India to Siam and the Malay Archipelego. 3 Puri Sir J. Fayrer 8261, Sandheads, Hugli R. No hist., A. B. S, Akyab A. Dtuin, A. S. B Bay of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh

80 64 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM HYDROPHIS GRACILIS, (Shaw). Boulengei% p Distribution Persian Gulf, Coasts of India and Burma to the Malay Ai'cliipelego. 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) Karachi Karachi Mus. [Ex.] Pari, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer Puri, Orissa Marine Survey (Alcock) Hugli R. at Hijili H. L. Haughton, A. S. B Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) HYDROPHIS CANTORIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal to the Straits of JNlalacca. 2 Puri, Orissa 1 Puri 1 Sandheads, Hugli R. 1 Sandheads 1 Sandheads 1 Sandheads 1 Sanger Roads, Hugli R, 1 Indian seas Sir J. Fayrer 8263, Commr. of Puri W. Earl, A. S. B Sir J. Fayrer J. Barnett Purchased S. Elson F. Stoliczka 309. HYDROPHIS ELEGANS. (Gray). Giinther, Reptiles Brit. Ind., p Distribution Coasts of Australia , 1 No loc. Brit. Mus. [Ex.] ENHYDRINA VALAKADIEN, (Boie). Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts to New Guinea. 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar of South-East Asia from the Persian Gulf

81 LIST OF THE SNAKKS IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM M. S. of Saugor C. Mills , Phool Malenchow R, Sunderbans 0. L. Frascr M. from Chittagong Marine Survey (Giles) 13* Elephant Ft., Rangoon J. Armstrong Entrance of Ye E., Tenasserim Marino Survey (Giles) Bay of Bengal J. Anderson Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11501, , 11509, 11510, , , Fishing Stakes, 7 miles from Mex-gui Mergui Exj^ed. (Anderson) DISTIRA JERDONI, (Gray). Boulenger, p Distribution Bay of Bengal to the Straits of Malacca. 1 Off Madras F. Grieves * Pari, Orissa Sir J. Fayrer Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) , 312. DISTIi^A. ROBUSTA, (Gunth.). Boulenger, p Distribution Coasts of India from the Persian Gulf to Singapore, 1 Off Cuddalore, S. Ai-cot. dist. P. Grieves Ganjam Mus. Coll Puri Sir J. Fayrer , Hijili, Hugli Mouth H. L. Ilaughton Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) 11485, Singapore Raffles Mus. (Davison) DISTIRA TUBERGULATA, (Anders). Boulenger, p Distribution Tidal streans, Calcutta. 1 Canal at Dhappa, Calcutta J. F. Galiffe (Type of Hydropuis tuberculata, Anderson) DISTIRA CYAWOOINCTA, (Daud). Boulenger, p. 410 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Coasts of India, China and Japan. 3 Karachi 1 Puri If Hugli below Calcutta (Type of hydrophis crassicollas, Anders.). * Figured by Fayrer, Tlianatophidia, pi. XX. t Figured by Fayrer, Tlianatophidia, pi. XXll. 9 Karaclii Mus. [Ex.]

82 Col. 66 LIST OP THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 2 Sandheada, Hugli Mouth Sir J. Fayrer Hijili at Hugli Mouth H. L. Hau<,'hton, A. S. B Mergui W. Theobald, A. S. B (Types of Hydbophis trachyceps, Theobald). 6 Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) , China C. J. Browning, A. S. B No loc. No hist., A. S. B No loc. No hist., A. S. B DISTIRA LAPEMIDOIDES, (Gray). Boulenger, p Distribution Persian Gulf, Coasts of India and Ceylon. 1 Persian Gulf at Gwadar Persian Coll. (Blanford) Karachi F. Stoliczka (Type of Hydrophis dayanus, Stoliczka). 1 Rano-oon Col. Nuthall, A. S. B. 82fi9. 1 Bay'of Bengal J. H. T. Walsh No loc. No hist DISTIRA VIPERINA, (Schmidt). Boulenger, p Distribution Persian Grulf, Coasts of India and Burma to Southern China. 1 Muscat, Persian Gulf Sheik Hinghoo Khan Puri Sir J. Fayrer Mergvii Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Family AMBLYCEPHALIDAE AMBLYCEPHALUS MONTICOLA, (Cantor). Boulenger, p. 415 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Sikkim, Assam and the Nicobars.. 1 Darjeeling J. Ganimie Charapunji, Assam J. H. Bourne Charapunji, Assam H. H. Godwin Austen Samaguting Capt. J. Butler Sibsagar S. E. Peal Camorta, Nicobars F. A. de Eoepstorf AMBLYCEPHELUS MODEST US, (Theob.). Boulenger, p Distribution Bui-ma. 1 Rangoon Col. Nuthall (Type of Pareas modestus, Theobald).

83 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM AMBLYCEPHALUS MACULARIUS, (Theob). Bouleiiger, p. 416 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Tenasserim. 3 Martaban Major Berdmore, A. S. B (Typks of Paeeas macolarius, Theob.) AMBLYCEPHALUS CARINATUS, (Reinw.). Giinther, Reptiles Brit. Ind. p. 248 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Tenasserim, Siam, Sumatra and Java. 3 Tenasserim Major Berdmore, A. S. B (Type.s of Paeeas bekdmorei, Theob.). 2 Tavoy Mus. Collector Burma-Siam hills Mus. Coll Sullivan Isle, Mergui Mergui Exped. (Anderson) Dehli, Sumatra L. Schwendler AMBLYCEPHALUS MOELLENDORFFII (Boettg.). Boettger, Bericht Offen b. Ver. xxiv xxv, p Distribution -Tenasserim, Siam and South China. 1 Tenasserim Tenasserim Exped. (Limborg) LEPTOGNATHUS NEBULATUS, (Linn.). Giinther. Cat. Col. Snakes, p Distribution Mexico and the West Indies to Brazil. 1 British Guiana British Mus. [Ex.] Family VIPERIDAE. Subfamily VIPERINAE VIPERA RUSSELLII, (Shaw). Boulenger, p Distribution Himalayas, throughout India, Ceylon, Burma and Siam. 1 Kulu, Himalayas 1 Travancore 1 Purneah, Bengal 1 Serampore, Hugli dist. 1 Serampoi'o, Hugli dist. 3 Botanical, Gardens 1 Tengra near Calcutta 1 Ceylon 1 Pagan, Upper Burma 1 Rangoon F. Stoliczka

84 68 LTST OF THK J^XAKER IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM. 16 [Young of above taken out of the mother] Rov. W. Wliittaker fyoung from one mother] Rev. W. Whittaker iudia Rev. H. L. Harrison VIPERA LEBETINA, (Linn.). Boiilenger, p Distribution Northern Africa Afghanistan and Kashmir. and Western Asia, extending to 1 Niriz, Shiraz Persian Coll. fblanford) Sang Kotal Afghan B. Comm. (Aichison) Kashmir YarkandExped. (Stoliczka) VIPERA AMMODYTES, {Linn.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p Distribution Southern Europe and Western Asia. 2 Europe Hungarian Mus. [Ex.] PELIAS BERUS, (Linn.). Schreiber, Herp. Europ., p D is tribiition Throughout E uj."ope. 2 Cheshire, England E. Blyth, A. S. B England Messrs. Strickland and Hancock, A. S. B Norway No history, A. S. B Europe Hungarian Mus., A. S. B Europe Netley Mus. [Ex.] CERASTES HASSELQUISTI, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 28. Distribution N orthern Africa. 1 Egypt Netley Mus. [Ex.] CERASTES PERSICUS, Dum. & Bibr. Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Persia and Beluchistan. 1 Isfandak, Baluch. Persian Coll. (Blanford) CLOTHO ARIETANS, Gray. Gray, Cat. Snakes B. M., p. 25. Distribution South Africa. 1 Afrira E. Gerard [P.]

85 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE FNDIAN MUSEUM ECHIS CARINATA, (Schneid.). Boulenger, p Distribution North Africa, Western Asia and tliroughout the greater part of India where dry. 2 Zoulla, Annesley Bay

86 70 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM A.NCISTRODON HYPNALE (Merr), Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of Southern India and Ceylon. 1 Koppa, Mysore W. M. Daly Malabar district Col. E. H. Beddome Anamalai hills Col. R. H. Beddome Travancore hills Col. R. H. Beddome Ceylon J, Anderson (Types of Hypnale affinis, Anders.). 1 Ceylon W. Ferguson No loc. F. Stoliczka , 4053, No loc. Col. R. H. Beddome 4432, ANCISTEODON PALLASII, (Guntli.). Blanford, Persia, p Distribution Elburz Mountains, Persia. 2 Anan, Mazendaran, N. Persia Persian Coll. (Blanford) 4606, ANCISTRODON CONTORTRIX, (Linn.). Garman, Snakes N. Amer., p Distribution Eastern half of North America. 1 N. Carolina, U. S. A. Rev. F. Fitzgerald, A. S. B Tennessee, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier, [Ex.] No loc. No hist., A. S. B TRIMERESURUS MONTICOLA, (Gunth.). Bonlenger, p Disti'ibution Nepal, Sikkim, Assam, Burma and Malay Peninsula. 1 Katmandu, Nepal Mus. Coll Darjeeling W. T. Blanford, A. S. B Darjeeling Genl. B. Mainwaring Darjeeling J. Gammie , , , 8806, Shillong, Assam G. M. Giles Charapunji Col. H. H. Godwin Austen Charapunji J. H. Bourne Hotha, Yunan Yunan Exped. (Anderson) West Hill, Penang, F. Stoliczka [P.] (Type of Trimeresurus convictus, Stol.) TRIMERESURUS STRIGATUS, Gray. Boulenger, p Distribution Hills of Southern India. 1 Nilgiria W. Theobald, A. S. B Nilgiris T. C. Jerdon 3072.

87 LIST OF THE SKAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM Nilgiris 1 Anamalais E. A. Minchin E. Gerard [P.] TRIMERESUBUS JERDONII, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Assam and Western China. 1 Shillong, Assam Major C. R. Cock TRIMERESURUS, CANTORIS, (Ely). Boulenger, p Distribution Nicobars and Andamans.? 1 Nicobars 12 Nicobars 4 Nicobars 1 Nicobars 1 AndamanB? 1 No loc. Messrs. Lewis and Barbe, A. S. B. (Type of T. cantoris, Blyth.). F. A. de Roepstorf F. Stoliczka [P.] Purchased J. Wood-Mason G. E. Dobson , , , , TRIMERESURUS PURPUREOMACULATUS, (Gray). Boulenger, p. 429 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Lower Bengal, Assam, Burma, Malay Peninsula and Preparis Isle. 1 Port Canning

88 72 LIST OF THE SNAKUS IN THE INDIAN MUSKUM TRIMERESURLrS GRAMINEU3, (Shaw). Bonlenger,' p. 429 ; Sclater, J. A. S. B. Ix, p Distribution Himalayas from Simla to Assam, Burma, Aiidamans, Nicobars, Southern China, Indo-China, Malay Peninsula and Archipelego. 2 near Simla (A.) Typical variety.

89 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUStCM Aiidamans 2 Andamaus 1 Andamans 2 Andamans 1 Andamans 1 S. Andaman 1 Cocos Isle 2 Nicobars No hist., A. S. B Capt. Homfrav F. Stoliczka [P.] G. E. Dobson F. A. de Roepstorf J. Wood Mason Marine Survey, (Alcock) F. A. de Roepstorf 8747, TRIMERESURUS ANAMALLENSIS, Gunth. Boulenger, p Distribution Plills of Southern India. 1 Cut tack

90 74 LIST OF THE SNAKES IN THE INDIAN MUSEUM CEOTALUS ADAMANTEUS, Beauv. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p Distribution United States, N. Carolina to Texas and Mexico. 1 Alabama, U. S. A. Dr. J. H. Gamier [Ex.] San Christobal, Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] Texas Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12167, CROTALUS HORRIDXJS, Linn. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p Distribution Eastern United States. 1 America A. S. B. 3101, 350. CROTALUS MILIARIUS, Linn. Garman, N. Amer. Snakes, p Distribution North America. 1 Washboro' Ont., Canada Dr. J. H. Garnier [Ex.] 12201,

91 INDEX. abacunis, Hydrops, 45. Ablabes, 18. Acantliophis, 60. ACROCHORDIN.-'R, 45. acuminata, Dryopliis, 52. acutus, Typhlops, 3. adamanteus, Crotalus, 74. Adenophis, 57. aestivtis, Cyclophis, 22. affinis, OHgodon, 25. AhaetuHa, 35. albocinctus. Simotes, 23. AMBLYCEPHALIDAE, 66. Amblycephalus, 66. ammodytes, Vipera, 68. anamallensis, Trimeresm'as, 73. Ancistrodon, 69. angulatus, Uranops, 45. annulata, Yermicella, 61. antarcticus, Acanthophis, 60. arenarius, Zamenis. 29. arietans, Clotho, 68. arnensis, Simotes, 24. Aspidiotes, 5. Aspidura, 12. Atlieris, 69. atrox, Craspedocephalus, 73, aulicus, Lycodon, 14. aurora, Lamprophis, 13. B. beddomii, Tropidoiiotus, 37. beddomii, Typhlops, 2. bennetti, Hypsirbina, 55. bernieri, Herpetodryas, 30. berus, Pelias, 6S. bibroni, Callopbis, 57. bicolor, Pseudocyclophis, 16. bifrenalis, Dendropbis, 3.5. bilineatus, Craspedocei^balus, 73. bistrigatus, Polyodontophis, 18. bivirgatus, Adenopbis, 57. blanfordi, Glauconia, 4. blaiifordi, Hypsirbina, 55. blytbi, Kliiuophis, 7. Blythia, 12. Boa.5. boddaerti, Herpetodryas, 30. BOIDAE, 4, Boodon, 13. boops, Dipgas, 48. bothriorhynchus, Typblops, 2. bottae, Charina, 6. brachyorrbos, Aspidura, 12. Brachysoma, 60. brachyura, Coronella, 20. bramiuus, Typhlops, 1. brevis, Silybura, 9. buccata, Homalopsis, 53. Bucephalus, 52. bungaroides, Bungarus, 58. Bungarus, 57. bungarus, Naia, 59. Cacophis, 60. caerulescens, Hydrophis, 62. caeruleus, Bungarus, 58. Calamaria, 10. calamaria, Ablabes, 18. Callopbis, 56. cana, Coronella, 20. Cantoria, 55. cantoris, Hydrophis, 64. cantoris, Trimeresurus, 71. capensis, Bucephalus, 52. carinata, Echis, 69. carinatus, Amblycephalus, 67. carinatus, Herpetodryas, 30. catenifer, Pityophis, 30. caudolineatus, Dendrelapbis, 35. cenchoa, Dipsas, 48. cenchria, Epicrates, 5. cerasogaster, Xenochrophis, 45, Cerastes, 68. Cerberus, 54. ceylonensis, Dipsas, 46. ceylonicus, Bungarus, 58. Charina, 6. Chersydrus, 45. chrysargus, Tropidonotus, 37. Chrysopelea, 53. Clotho, 68. cobella, Liophis, 20. Coelopeltis, 49. collaris, Ablabes, 19. collaris, Polyodontophis, 17. Coluber, 31. COLUBRIDAE, 10. COLUBRINAE, 10. colubrinus, Platurus, 62. condanarus, Psammopbis, 50.

92 '6 conicnp, Gonsjylopli 1*3, 5. conspicillatus, Tropiclonotus, 42. constrictor, Boa, 5. constrictor, Coluber, 33. contortrix, Ancistrodon, 70, Corallus, 5. coronatum, Scytale, 49. coronatus, Hydropbis, 63. Coronella, 20. Craspedocepbalus, 73. CROTALINAE, 69. Crotalus, 74. crucifer, Psamniophis, GO. cruentatus, Simotes, 24. currori, Feylinia, 3. curtiis, Enhydris, 62. cyanea, Dipsas, 47. cyanocincta, Distira, 65. Cyclophis, 21. cyclurus, Simotes, 22. Cylindrophis, 6. cynodon, Dipsas, 47. D. dablii, Zamenis, 29. DASYPELTINAE, 45. Dasypeltis, 45. davisoni, Hydropliobus, 16. decorata, Coronella, 20. dekayi, Storeria, 44. Dendrelapbis, 35. Dendropbis, 34. diadema, Brachysoma, 60. diadema, Zamenis, 28. Diadophis, 21. diardi, Typblops, 2. Diemenia, 60. dindigalensis, Silybura, 9. dispar, Dryophis, 51. Distira, 65. DIPSADINAE, 45. Dipsas, 45. dorbignii, Heterodon, 22. doriae, Ablabes, 18. dorsalis, Oligodon, 25. Dromicus, 22. Dryophis, 51. E. Ecbis, 69. effrone, Lycodon, 16. Elachistodon, 48. ELAPINAE, 56. Elaps, 61. elegans, Ilydrophis, 64. elogans, Psammophis, 51. elhoti, Silybura, 9. Enhydrina, 64. Enhydris, 62. enhydris, Ilypsirhina,.54. Ej^icrates, 5. erythrogrammus, Hydi'ops, 45. Eryx, 6. esculapii. Coluber, 33. F. fasciatus, Ablal>es, 20. fasciatus, Bungarus, 57. fasciatus, Hydropbis, 63. fasciatus, Lycodon, 15. fasciolatus, Zamenis, 28. Feylinia, 3. flagelliformis, Coluber, 33. flaviceps, Megaerophis, 57. Fordopia, 55. forstenii, Dipsas, 47. frenatus, Ablabes, 18. fronticinctus, Di-yophis, 51. fulvius, Elaps, 61. fusca, Dipsas, 47. fuscum, Trachischium, 11. fuscus, Zaoccys, 30. G. gammiei, Lycodon, 15. geometriciis, Boodon, 13. Gerardia, 55. getulus, Ophibolus, 21. Glauconia, 4. GLAUCONIIDAE, 4. gokool, Dipsas, 46. Gongylophis, 5. Gonyophis, 34. gouldii, Hoplocephalus, 60. gracilis, Callophis, 57. gracilis, Hydropbis, 64. gracilis, Tantilla, 48. grahamiae, Salvadora, 30. gramineus, Trimeresurus, 72. grandis, Silybura, 8. granulatus, Chersydrus, 45. gucntheri, Aspidura, 12. gucntheri, Trachischium, 11. guttatus, Coluber, 34. H. hardwickii, Enhydris, 62. harrietae, Cacophis, 60. hasselquisti, Cerastes, 68. helena, Coluber, 31. Helicops, 44. Hcrpetodryas, 30. Heterodon, 22. hexagonatus, Dipsas, 47. hexagonatus, Xenelaphis, 34. Iiimalaj'auns, Ancistrodon, 69.

93 17 Inmalayamis, Tropidonotus, 38. Hipistes, 56. liippocrepis. Zamenis, 29. hodysonii. Coluber, 31. HOMALOPSINAE, 53. Homalopsis, 53. Homalosoma, 13. Hoplocephalus, 60. horridus, Crotalus, 74. hortulanns, Corallus, 5. Hortulia, 5. Lydrinus, Hipistes, 56. HYDROPHIINAE, 61. Hydrophis, 62. Hydrophobus, 16. Hydrops, 45. Hydrus, 62. hydrus, Tropidonotus, 42, hygiae, Elaps, 61. hypnale, Ancistrodon, 70. Hypsirhina, 54. ILTSIIDAE, 6. intestinalis, Adenopbis, 57. irregularis, AhaetuUa, 36. jaculns, Eryx, 6. jara, Lycodon, 14. jerdoni, Distira, 65. jerdoni, Trimeresurus, 71. jerdoni, Typhlops, 2. johuii, Eryx, 6. K. karclini, Zamenis, 28. korros, Zamenis, 26. lacortina. Coelopeltis, 49. ladaccensis, Zamenis, 27. Laniprophis, 13. lapomidoides, Distira, 66. laticaiidatus, Platurus, 61. latifasciatus, Hydropbis, 63. lobcris, Tropidonotus, 44. lobetina, Vipera, 68. lecontei, Rbinocbcilus, 21. leitbii, P.sammopbis, 50. lomniscatus', Elaps, 61. Loptodoira, 48. Leptognatbus, 67. leucobalia, Fordonia, 55. lonconiolas, Tropidonotus, 42. linoata, TyjililiTia, 3. lineatus, iiuodon, 13. lineatus, Dromicna. 22. lineolatum. Tapliromotripum, 49. lioccrcus. Ahaetulla, 36. Liopbis, 20. lividus, BungaruB, 58. lutrix, Homalosoma, 13. Lycodon, 13, M. maclellandi, Callophis, 56. macrolepis Trimeresurus, 73. macrops, Pseudoxenodon, 36 macularius, Amblycepbalus, 67. maculata, Silybura, 8. maculatus, Cylindropbis, 7. maculiceps, Callopbis, 56. madurensis, Platyplectrurus, 10. margaritatus, Gonyopbis, 34. Megaeropbis, 57. melanocephalus, Aspidiotes, 5. melanocepbalus, Oligodon, 26. melanocepbalus, Polyodontopbis, 18. melanogaster, Silybura, 7. melanoleucus, Pityopbis, 30. melanurus. Coluber, 32. merremii, Liopbis, 21. miliarius, Crotalus, 74. modestus, Ablabes, 19. modestus, Amblycopbalus, 66. modestus, Tropidonotus, 36. moellendorffii, Amblycephalus, 67, molurus, Pytbon, 4. monticola, Amblycepbalus, 66. monticola, Tracbiscbium, 12, monticola, Trimeresurus, 70. monticola, Tropidonotus, 39. Morelia, 4. mucosus, Zamenis, 26. multifasciatus, Dipsas, 46, multimaculata, Dipsas, 46, mycterizans, Dryopbis, 52. N. Naia, 59. natrix, Tropidonotus, 43. natteri, Tbamnodynastes, 48. nebulatus, Leptognatbus, 67. nicobarensis, Tropidonotus, 42. nicobariensis, Ablabes, 19, nigra, Silybura, 8. nigrescens, Callopbis, 56, nigrescons, Typblops, 3. nigrocinctus, PJIaps, (51. nigrocinctus, Hydropbis, 63. nigrocinctus, Tropidonotus, 37, nigromarginatus, Zaoccys, 29, nitida, Silybura, 8. nynipba, Hydropbobus, 16.

94 o. obrcurus, Hydrophis, 63. ubsoletus, Coluber 33. occipitomaculata, Storeria, 44. ocellata, Silybura, 8. octolineatus, Simotes, 24. Oligodon, 25. olivacea, Diemenia, 60. Ophibolus, 21. ornata, Chrysopelea, 53. oxycephalus, Coluber, 33. oxyrhynohus, Rhinophis, 7. pallasii, Ancistrodon, 70. parallelus, Tropidonotus, 37. pavimentata, Calamaria, 10. pealii, Tropidonotus, 41, Pelias, 68. perroteti, Dryophis, 51. perroteti, Plectrurus, 9. perroteti, Xylophis, 11. persicus, Cerastes, 68. persicus, Pseudocyclophis, 17. persicus, Typhlops, 3. petersii, Silybura, 8. phocarum, Coronella, 20. pictus, Dendrophis, 34. pictus, Psammodynastes, 49. piscator, Tropidonotus, 40. Pityopliis, 30. planiceps, Simotes, 25. Platurus, 61. platurus, Hydrus, 62. platyceps, Tropidonotus, 36. Platyplectrurus, 10. platyrhinus, Heterodon, 22. Plectrurus, 9. plumbea, Hypsirhina, 54. plumbicolor, Tropidonotus, 41. Polyodontophis, 17. porphyraceus, Ablabes, 19. porphyriacus, Pseudechis, 60. porrectus, Typhlops, 2. prasinus, Coluber, 32. prasinus, Dryophis, 51. prevostiana, Gerardia, 55. producta, Rhagerrhis, 26. Psammodynastes, 49. Psammophis, 50. Psammophylax, 26. Pseudechis, 60. Pseudocyclophis, 16. Pseudoxonodon, 36. pulneyensis, Silybura, 7. pulverulcntus, Dryophis, 52. pulverulentus, Psammodynastes, 49. punctatiis, Diadophis, 21. punciulata. Dendrophis, 35. pnnctulatus, Tropidonotus, 41. purpurascens, Simotes, 23. purpureomaculatus, Trimeresurus, 71. Python, 4. R. radiatus, Coluber, 32. rappii, Ablabes, 19. ravergieri, Zamenis, 29. regia, Hortulia, 5. reginae, Liophis, 21. reticularis, Coluber, 31. reticulata, Blythia, 12. reticulata, Diemenia, 60. reticulatus. Python, 4. rhabdocephalus, Xenodon, 36. Rhagerrhis, 26. Rhinocheilus, 21. Rhinophis, 7. rhinopoma, DijDsas, 48. rhodomelas, Trojjidonotus, 42. rhombeatus, Psammophylax, 26. rhynchops, Cerberus, 54 I'obusta, Distira, 65. rubescens, Chrysopelea, 53. riibrolineata, Silybura, 9. rubromaculata, Silybura, 9. rut'escens, Leptodeira, 48. rufus, Cylindrophis, 6. russellii, Vipera, 67. S. Sagittarius, Polyodoutopliie, 17. Salvadora, 30. sanguineus, Platyplectrurus, 10. sanguineus, Rhinophis, 7. saurita, Tropidonotus, 43. scabra, Dasypeltis, 45. schistosus, Helicops, 44. scrijitus, Ablabes, 18. Scytale, 49. semifasciatus, Bungarus, 58. sibilans, Psammophis, 50. sieboldii, Hypsirhina, 55. signatus, Simotes, 25. Silybura, 7. Simotes, 22. sipedon, Tropidonotus, 44. sirtalis, Tropidonotus, 43. smaragdina, Ahaetulla, 35. spilotes, Morelia, 4. squamata, Atheris, 69. stahlknechti, Calamaria, 11. stolatus, Tropidonotus, 39. stoliczkae, Ablabes, 18. Sturcria, 44. striatula, Virginia, 13.

95 79 striatus, Lycodon, 13. strigatus, Trimeresui'us, 70. subannulatus, Hydrophobus, 16. subcinctus, Lycodon, 16. subgriseus, Oligodon, 25. Bublineatus, Oligodon, 25. subminiatns Tropidonotns, 38. subocularis Dendrophis, 35. subpunctatus, Polyodontophis, 17. subradiatus Coluber, 33. s'umatrana, Calamaria, 11. syriacus, Typhlops, 3. T. taeniatus, Coluber, 33. taeniurus, Coluber, 31. Tantilla, 48. Taphrometopum, 49. tenasserimensis, Zaoccys, 30. tenuiceps, Trachischium, 11. Thamnodynastes, 48. thebaicus, Eryx, 6. theobaldi, Simotes, 24. theobaldianus, Typhlops, 3. tigrinus, Tropidonotus, 43. Trachischium, 11. trachyprocta, Aspidui-a, 12. travancoricus, Lycodon, 14. trevelyanus, Khinophis, 7. trianguligerus, 023hibolus, 21. trianguligerus, Tropidonotus, 42. tricolor, Ablabes, 20. trigonata, Dipsas, 45. trigonocephalus, Trimercsurus, 73. trilineatus, Platypleetrurus. 10. triniaculatus, Callophis, 56. Trinieresurus, 70. tripudians, Naia, 59. Tropidonotus, 36. tuberculata, Distira, 65. Tyjihlina, 3. TYPHLOPIDAE, 1. Typhlops, 1. U. unicolor, Boodon, 13. unicolor, Xenopeltis, 10. Uranops, 45. UROPELTIDAE, 7. V. valakadien, Enhydrina, 64. variegata, Morelia, 4. ventrimaculatus, Zamenis, 27. Vermicella, 61. vernalis, Cyclophis, 21. vibakari, Troi^idonotus, 41, violacea, Cantoria, 55. violaceus, Simotes, 23. Vipera, 67. VIPERIDAE, 67. viperina, Distira, 66. VIPERINAE, 67. Virginia, 13. vittatus, Tropidonotus 43, W. wagleri, Trimeresurus, 73. westermanni, Elachistodou, 48. woodmasoni, Simotes, 24. Xenelaphis, 34. Xenochrophis, 45. Xenodon, 36. XENOPELTIDAE, 10. Xenopeltis, 10. Xylophis, 11. Zamenis, 26. Zaoccys, 29.

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