124 SALAMANDRA RUBRA. 



Dimensions. Length of head and neck, 7 lines; length of body, 2 inches; 

 length of tail, 1 inch 8 lines; total length, 4 inches 3 lines. I have observed 

 individuals of still greater dimensions. 



Habits. The Salamandra rubra is a land animal, and is found under rocks, 

 fallen and decaying trees, &c., and preying on such small insects as inhabit the 

 same localities. Dr. Green has also frequently seen it in the water, whither it 

 doubtless repaired during the breeding season; and he observed that it was then 

 much more lively and active than when met with on land. 



Geographical Distribution. This salamander inhabits the Atlantic states 

 from Massachusetts to Florida, inclusive; but I have no knowledge of its 

 existence west of the Alleghany mountains. 



General Remarks. Pahsot de Beauvais was the first naturalist who observed 

 this animal, which is certainly one of the most beautiful of our salamanders; 

 he found it under logs and in shady places in Pennsylvania, during his residence 

 there. Daudin, however, gave the first description of it, and this he accompanied 

 with a tolerable figure; he is wrong, however, in supposing the abdomen to be 

 marked with a dusky line. 



