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Show 162 MR. G. A. BOULENGER O N REPTILES [Feb. 21, large ones, as observed by Dr. Giinther in two from Shanghai, scales being practically in 8 series. Fig. 2. Chin of Tachydromus septentrionalis, showing unusual number of shields. 5. LYGOSOMA INDICUM Gray. 11 specimens. 34 or 36 scales round the middle of the body. 6. LYGOSOMA LATERALE Say (REEVESII Gray). A single specimen, with 26 scales round the middle of the body. 7. EUMECES ELEGANS Blgr. Numerous specimens. The characters on which this species has been founded appear to be perfectly constant. Adult males have the sides of the head and neck of a bright vermilion, which colour is continued on the side of the body as more or less distinctly defined stripes above and below the light streak extending from the ear. The largest specimen measures 93 millim. from snout to vent. OPHIDIA. 8. POLYODONTOPHIS COLLARIS Gray. Two specimens. These specimens agree with the one from Ichang described by Giinther as Ablabes chinensis (Ann. & Mag. N. H. [6] iv. 1889, p. 220) in having the eighth upper labial excluded from the labial margin, thus constituting a lower anterior temporal-a character which I have found to be inconstant in Polyodontophis subpunc-tatus and P. bistrigatus, and which I expect would likewise break down if a larger number of Chinese specimens could be examined. The larger specimen has 184 ventrals and the tail is imperfect; the other has 178 ventrals and 110 subcaudals, |
