172 REPTILIA AND AMPHIBIA. 



ORDER URODELA. 



Fain. Salamandridae. 



Molge cristata, Laurenti. The crested or warty Newt. Very scarce and 

 local ; Campsie, in a deep well hole, somewhat numerous ; Fintry, in a 

 swamp ; Balfron, in a backwater of the Endrick ; Helensburgh, in a 

 quarry hole ; Anniesland, in a clay hole behind Gartnavel ; Carra- 

 dale Glen, Kintyre, in ditches ; Lendalfoot, Ayrshire ; Abbey Parish, 

 Paisley. 



M. vulgaris, Lin. The Common Newt. Abounds in ditches, ponds, 

 marshes, and quarry holes everywhere. 



M. palmata, Schneider. The Palmated Newt. Equally common with the 

 preceding species, and having a similar habitat. 



