. Catalogue of the snakes in the ... Museum. 7<. XENODON. 145 Fig. Skull of Xenodon merremii. Synopsis of the Species. I. Maxillary teeth 13 to 15 + 2 ; rostral shield not twice as broad as deep. A. Ventrals not aiigulate laterally, 130-157 ; anal entire ; suh- caudals 35-50; scales iu 19 rows (rarely 21). Rostral once and a half to once and two thirds as broad as deep 1. cohohritiiis, p. 146. Rostral once and one third as broad as deep. 2. siispectus, p. 147. B. Ventrals obtusely angulate laterally, 152-176 ; anal usually divided ; subcaudals 50-69. Scales in 19 rows ; rostral as deep
. Catalogue of the snakes in the ... Museum. 7<. XENODON. 145 Fig. Skull of Xenodon merremii. Synopsis of the Species. I. Maxillary teeth 13 to 15 + 2 ; rostral shield not twice as broad as deep. A. Ventrals not aiigulate laterally, 130-157 ; anal entire ; suh- caudals 35-50; scales iu 19 rows (rarely 21). Rostral once and a half to once and two thirds as broad as deep 1. cohohritiiis, p. 146. Rostral once and one third as broad as deep. 2. siispectus, p. 147. B. Ventrals obtusely angulate laterally, 152-176 ; anal usually divided ; subcaudals 50-69. Scales in 19 rows ; rostral as deep as broad. 3. guentheri, p. 147. Scales in 21 rows; rostral broader than deep. 4. neuiviedii, p. 148, II. Maxillary teeth 6 to 12 + 2 ; rostral shield twice as broad as deep ; anal usually divided. Scales in 21 rows ; 8 upper labials ; maxil- lary teeth 10 to 12 + 2 5. severus, p. 149. Scales in 19 rows ; usually 7 upper labials; maxillary teeth 6 or 7 + 2 6. merremii, p. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology . [Reptiles]; Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937. London
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