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CHAP. XIX.] REPTILES. 375<br />

The Oligodontidse are a small family of Ground Snakes which<br />

have been separated from the Calamariidse, and, with the exception<br />

of a few species, are confined to the Oriental region. The<br />

best characterised genera are :<br />

—<br />

Oligodon (12 sp.), India, Ceylon, and Philippines ; dXiA, Simotes<br />

(24 sp.), India to China and Borneo. In addition to these,<br />

Achalinus is founded on a single species from Japan; and<br />

Teleolcpis consists of three species from North and South America.<br />

Family 7.—COLUBRID^. (50 Genera, 270 Species.)

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