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Show 1870.] MR. R. SWINHOE ON CHINESE REPTILES. 411 8. GECKO JAPONICUS (Dum. & Bibr.), Giinth. 1. c. p. 103. From Chungkingfoo on the Yangtsze, in eastern Szechuen, 1459 miles from the sea. Found inside houses in the city, clinging to the walls, also on the trees in gardens. Delights in uttering its " chuck-chuck " note, especially in rainy weather. It is abundant in Taiwan-foo, Formosa. 9. IAPALURA SWINHOII, Giinth. I.e. p. 133. This comb-backed Tree-lizard was before only known from the woods of South Formosa. On my late expedition up the Yangtsze I found it on the rocks among woods near Chungkingfoo. It must therefore have a wide range across China. 10. ELAPHIS T^ENIURUS, Cope ; Giinth. I. c. p. 242. Captured at Shanghai. Has been procured before at Ningpo, in the Chikiang Province. 11. TROPIDONOTUS OUINCUNCIATUS, Russell; Giinth./.c.p.260. Dr. Gunther says that this is the most widely distributed species of the Indian Water-snakes, extending from Mesopotamia to the south of China. My specimens are from Amoy. 12. TROPIDONOTUS STOLATUS (Linn.), Giinth. I.e. p. 266. From Amoy. This is by far the commonest Water-snake in Amoy and in Tamsuy (Formosa). In the latter place the country lads brought it to me by scores at a time. 13. HYPSIRHINA PLUMBEA (Boie), Giinth. I.e. p. 280. From Amoy, where it is by no means common. 14. HYPSIRHINA ENHYDRIS, Russell; Giinth. 1. c. p. 281. Also procured at Amoy. 15. HYPSIRHINA CHINENSIS, Gray ; Giinth. I. c. p. 283. Captured at Ichang, 1111 miles up the Yangtsze river. The British Museum has specimens from China; but it is not known from what part of China. 16. HYDROPHIS CYANOCINCTA, Russell; Giinth. I. c. p. 367. This common Sea-snake is often floated into the small harbour of Takow, S.W. Formosa. My specimens are from there. 17. TRIMERESURUS MUCROSQUAMATUS (Cantor): Giinth. I. c. p. 390. (Plate XXXI.) From Formosa. Dr. Gunther has made this out to be the species described by Cantor as Trigonocephalus mucrosquamatus (P. Z. S. 1839, p. 32), from Assam, from comparison of it with Cantor's drawing, the original specimen having been lost and no other since procured. Its occurrence in Formosa is somewhat singular. The two fine large specimens I have brought home were the only indi- |