(3) D. bilineatus.—Black on the back, with two white streaks along the whole length of the body. Snout white; belly striped with black and white bands. Tail orange, with two or three black rings or spots.

Total length, 710 millimetres; tail 45.

Habitat: Philippine Islands.

(4) D. philippinus.—Back with dark brown cross-bands, merging into black transverse ventral streaks, which are separated by yellow or red interspaces. Head brown, with small yellow spots.

Total length, 430 millimetres; tail 35.

Habitat: Philippine Islands.

II.—Family Viperidæ.

The Family Viperidæ is represented in Asia by a considerable number of snakes belonging to the two Subfamilies Viperinæ and Crotalinæ.

The Asiatic Viperinæ belong to the genera:—

(a) Vipera. (b) Pseudocerastes. (c) Cerastes. (d) Echis.