122 SALAMANDRA MACULO-q.UADRATA. 



vent, 1 inch 4 lines; length of tail beyond vent, 1 inch 9 lines; total length, 3 

 inches 8 lines. 



Habits. This is a land animal, but I am not aware of any thing peculiar in 

 its habits. 



Geographical Distribution. The range of the Salamandra maculo-quadrata 

 is much more extended in the Atlantic states than I had at first believed; it is 

 common in Georgia and Carolina, and is an inhabitant of Pennsylvania, from 

 which state I have received living specimens; and no doubt it may be found in 

 all the intermediate country. 



General Remarks. The specific name of this animal has been chosen from 

 the subquadrate spots on the side of the mesial line; other salamanders have 

 similar series of spots, but not of the same form; the Salamandra dorsalis has 

 round spots, but that is entirely a water animal; and the Salamandra symmetrica 

 has in like manner small round spots on either side of the vertebral line, but then 

 that has a rough skin. 



