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Show 1899.] REPTILES OF T H E M A L A Y PENINSULA A N D SIAM. 653 Penang Hills (Cantor & S. Flower, P. Z. S. 1896, p. 876), and British Museum Catalogue records it from Malacca and Singapore. Hab. Malay Peninsula, Java, and probably Sumatra. 89. TYPHLOPS BRAMINUS (Daud.). Typhlops braminus, Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. p. 16; S. Flower, P. Z. S. 1896, p. 876. Siamese. " Ngu-din "=earth snake. Malay. " Ular tana " = earth snake. The common Burrowing Snake has been recorded from Penang, Singapore, the Malay Peninsula, and Baugkok. It is believed by the Siamese to be very poisonous, and even when I have handled a live one to show how absolutely harmless and quiet it is, the natives would not be persuaded, believing (as they usually do in such cases) that I have a special charm or power over the snake and that the bite would be fatal to themselves. I have specimens from Penang, Taiping (Perak), Bangkok, and Chantaboon; the longest being 170 mm. in length. Hab. Arabia, Ceylon, India, Nepaul, Burma, Siam, Hongkong, Formosa, Malay Peninsula, Java, Borneo, Celebes, Philippines, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Cape of Good Hope. 90. TYPHLOPS BOTHRIORHYNCHUS Giinth. Typhlops bothriorhynchus, Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. p. 23. The type is supposed to be from Penang ; at present we have no other evidence of the occurrence of this species in Malaya. Hab. Northern India (North-west Provinces aud Assam), Malay Peninsula. 91. TYPHLOPS SIAMENSIS Giinth. Typhlops siamensis, Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. p. 24. The type-specimen was collected in Siam by M. Mouhot. Hab. Siam. 92. TYPHLOPS NIGROALBUS D. & B. Typhlops nigroalbus, Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. p. 24; S. Flower, P. Z. S. 1896, p. 876. The Black-and-white Blind Snake is recorded from Penang, Perak, and Singapore. The finest individual I have observed measured 400 mm. iu length and 47 mm. in girth; it was obtained in Penang, at 2500 feet elevation, by Mr. A. G. B. van Sommeren. Hab. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. 93. TYPHLOPS SCHNEIDERI Jan. Typhlops schneideri, Blgr. Cat. Snakes, i. p. 27. Recorded from Bangkok. Hab. Siam. |