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Jefferson's Salamander (Ambli/stoma jpffrirsonianum ^ Baii-d) is 

 nearly as large as A. punctatum, and like that species is terrestrial in 

 its habit. It is hrown in colour and is irregularly marked along the 

 sides and on the back with numerous Sinall bluish spots. Specimens 

 ha\e been taken in Hull by Mr. Harrington and by Mr. John Stewart. 

 The Red-backed Salamander {Plethodoii eri/thromf/us, Baird) is 

 found in considerable numbers in rotten logs in the woods west of 

 Hemlock lake. The intensity of the colouring of the reddish lines 

 along the back from which it takes its name varies greatly. The body 

 is very slender and the legs are apparently weak, but the animal is 

 notwithstanding able to move quite rapidly. 



At Kingsmere, in May, 1884, a Two-lined Salamander {Spelerpes 

 bilineatus, Baird) was captured by Mr. D'Arcy Scott. I have not seen 

 the specimen ; but it was identified- by Dr. Merriam and no doubt 

 correctly. It is a small, yellow species with dark lateral lines. 



The Spotted Triton [Diemyctylus viridescens, Raf.) was found by 

 Mr. Harrington, at Casselman, in 1884. It has not to my knowledge 

 been found nearer Ottawa, but probably occurs here. It is a brightly 

 coloured specios, usually reddish above, with a row of bright and rather 

 large vermilion spots along each side. 



The dusky Salamander {Desmogaathus Jascus, Baird) is a small, 

 brownish species which occurs in great numbers in the Rideau Kiver, 

 near Hogsback, where a stone a few inches in diameter will be found 

 to cover three or four individuals. When disturbed they seek shelter 

 with incredible rapidity, and very easily escape capture. That they 

 are sometimes takf^n unwittingly by persons who drink from the 

 streams which they frequent is, I think, not improbable. If my 

 memoiy is not badly at fault a case was i-eported in a Pembroke news- 

 paper about ten years ago of a boy Irora Sheen, on the Upper Ottawa, 

 whose mysterious il'ness had long balHed the skill of local physicians. 

 Pow.^rful emetics were at length directed to be administered, and the 

 boy wAi relieved from several loathsome, living animals which, f)-om 

 die description published, I believe to have b^ea a species of S.daraander. 

 There are three or four speoies other than those recorded which 

 will probably be found lieie. Every specimen observed should be 



