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Show 502 DR. A. (H'NTHER ON INDIAN REPTILES. [Nov. 11, 41. Tropidonotus stolatus, L. Bombay. 42. Tropidonotusplumbicolor, Cant. Poona, Matheran. 43. Psammophis condanarus, Merr. Kotree. 44. Psammophis leithii, sp. n. Sindh. 45. Dendrophis picta, Gm. Matheran. 46. Passerita mycterizans, Gray. Matheran, Mahabuleshvvur. 47. Dipsas forsteni, D. et B. Matheran. 48. Dipsas trigonata, Schneid. Bombay, Kurrachee. 49. Dipsas ceylonensis, Gthr. Bombay Presidency. 50. Lycodon aulicus, L. Matheran, Bombay. 51. Gongylopkis conica, Schneid. Sindh. 52. Eryx johnii, Russ. Belgaum. 53. Bungarus cceruleus, Schneid. Bombay, Matheran, Sindh. 54. Hydrophis ceerulescens, Shaw. Bombay. 55. Hydrophis fasciata, Schneid. Bombay. 56. Pelamys bicolor, Schneid. Bombay. 57. Trimeresurus gramineus, Shaw. Matheran. 58. Hypnale nepa, Laur. Belgaum. 59. Daboia russellii, Shaw. Bombay. 60. Echis carinata, Schneid. (-*-*-- arenicola, Boie). Sindh, Kurrachee, Mahabuleshwur, Deesa; Bushire. 61. Rana cytmophlyctis, Schneid. 62. Diqjlopelma ornatum, D. et B. 63. Hylorana malabarica, D. et B. Matheran. 64. Polypedates maculatus, Gray. Matheran, Bombay. II. Descriptions of New Species discovered by Dr. Leith. TESTUDO LEITHII. Form.-Shell broadly ovate, broader posteriorly than anteriorly, very convex above, especially on the hinder half; the lateral margin-* straight, slightly convergent. Its greatest width is rather more than its greatest depth, which is one-half of its length. The convexity of the ujiper shell extends to the caudal plate only, which is almost flat and inclined outwards, so that the outline between the last vertebral and the caudal is concave. The ujjper shell is deeply notched anteriorly. The sternum is truncated in front, and has a shallow, obtuse-angular incision behind. Posterior margin of the shell slightly serrated. Plates.-The plates are rather smooth, with the concentric striae distinct. The areolae of the three anterior vertebral plates are near the posterior margin. Nuchal plate triangular, pointed in front. The last vertebral as broad as the caudal. The two gular plates together broader than long, the sum of their posterior angles being nearly equal to a right angle. Abdominals as long as pectorals, postgulars, and gulars together. The suture between the anal plates as long as their posterior margin. Inguinal and axillary plates of moderate size. Tail formed by twenty-two vertebrae. Feet. - Claws 5/4, obtuse. The front of the forearm is covered |
