. The snakes of the Philippine Islands. Snakes. b a ' c Fig. 26. Disteira cyanocmcta (Daudin) ; after Wall; a, head, dorsal view; 6, head, lateral view : c, head, ventral view. ocular, third, fourth, and fifth entering orbit, seventh smallest; 2 anterior temporals, the lower followed by the eighth upper la- bial ; 9 lower labials, the 2 anterior largest, touching first pair of chin shields which are smaller than second pair; latter in contact half their length; lower labials from third to ninth small, sepa- rated from chin shields by 3 large scales, the third of which is slightly separated fro
. The snakes of the Philippine Islands. Snakes. b a ' c Fig. 26. Disteira cyanocmcta (Daudin) ; after Wall; a, head, dorsal view; 6, head, lateral view : c, head, ventral view. ocular, third, fourth, and fifth entering orbit, seventh smallest; 2 anterior temporals, the lower followed by the eighth upper la- bial ; 9 lower labials, the 2 anterior largest, touching first pair of chin shields which are smaller than second pair; latter in contact half their length; lower labials from third to ninth small, sepa- rated from chin shields by 3 large scales, the third of which is slightly separated from the second pair of chin shields; scales imbricating, pointed more or less posteriorly on anterior part of body, truncate on posterior part of body, each scale with a dis- tinct keel or tubercle; scales largest lateroventrally; ventrals small, usually a half wider than adjoining scale rows, equipped with 2 or more tubercles; ventrals, 237; anals, 2 pairs, outer largest, not in contact; subcaudals, 49; 31 scale rows on neck, 39 on body, 26 on tail; scute on tip of tail large. Measurements of Disteira eymioeineta (Daudin). mm. Total length 1,080 Snout to vent 992 Tail 88 Length of head 25 Width of head 13 Depth of neck 13 Depth of body 28 Depth of tail 2" Color in life.—Above dull blue, the body traversed by 52 yellow-white bars, very dim dorsalh', distinct ventrally; tail with. 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 Taylor, Edward Harrison, 1889-1978. Manila, Bureau of Printing
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