Stuart (1941a:87) stated that in life two distinct color phases were observed in specimens collected by him in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. One had an olive-brown dorsum and the other, a reddish orange dorsum. Stuart made no mention of variation in the color of the venter. Similar variation is known in _D. melanolomus alternatus_ in Costa Rica, where some individuals have orange-red venters. This color phase has been recognized as a distinct species, _Dryadophis sanguiventris_, by Taylor (1954:722). Examination of 18 specimens from Costa Rica shows no differences in scutellation, nor geographic segregation of two populations. I am convinced that the red-bellied _Dryadophis_ in Costa Rica, like those in Guatemala, represent a color phase of the subspecies inhabiting those areas and that _Dryadophis sanguiventris_ Taylor is a synonym of _Dryadophis melanolomus alternatus_ (Bocourt). =Drymarchon corais melanurus= (Duméril, Bibron and Duméril) 15 km. NW of Chinajá, 1; Sayaxché, 1. The specimen from Sayaxché was found at the edge of a clearing in the forest; that from 15 kilometers northwest of Chinajá was found on the forest floor coiled with a _Boa constrictor imperator_, which the _Drymarchon_ apparently was trying to eat. The _Drymarchon_ is a giant specimen having a total length of 2950 mm. (see Duellman, 1961:368). The _Boa_ with which it was coiled has a total length of 1683 mm. I was attracted to the snakes by a loud thrashing noise. When I approached the writhing mass, the snakes separated, but I was able to see that the _Drymarchon_ had its teeth firmly imbedded in the posterior part of the head of the _Boa_. From the _Drymarchon_ I forced the regurgitation of a recently ingested _Bothrops nummifer nummifer_ having a total length of 953 mm. These observations show that the snake-eating capabilities of _Drymarchon_ can hardly be over-estimated. In both _Drymarchon_ the anterior one-half of the body is olive-tan, which changes to bluish black posteriorly. The local name is _sumbadora_. =Drymobius margaritiferus margaritiferus= (Schlegel) Chinajá, 3; Sayaxché, 1. All individuals were obtained in clearings in the forest by day in the rainy season. Two individuals each contained a _Similisca baudini_ and another contained a _Bufo valliceps valliceps_. Locally this snake is known by the appropriate name of _ranera_. =Imantodes cenchoa leucomelas= Cope Chinajá, 4. With the exception of one that was found dead in camp, all individuals were taken from low vegetation by day. The dorsum is creamy tan with 28 to 35 (average 32) chocolate brown blotches, and the venter is ashy white with small brown flecks. Three males have 238 to 248 (average 244) ventrals and 148 to 154 (average 151) caudals; one female has 239 ventrals and 142 caudals. The largest specimen, a male, has a body length of 660 mm. and a total length of 943 mm. =Lampropeltis doliata polyzona= Cope Chinajá, 1.