Caught August 30th, 1844.
Not at all dreaded by the natives; venomous, but not deadly, the bite merely producing a bad ulcer for a day or two.
ELAPS MELANOCEPHALUS.

Native name WERR.

Dirty olive green on the back, from the neck to the tail; scuta 147, dirty reddish orange; head black from the nose to neck; sides of the head white; tongue forked.
Doubtful if poisonous; little dreaded by the natives.

Killed October 12th, 1845.
ELAPS.

Native name NORN or NORNE.