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Habits. The Salamandra gutto-lineata is a land animal, and only seeks the 

 water, as do others of the genus, at certain seasons of the year. They are most 

 commonly found in damp, moist places, as under fallen trees, or near springs of 

 water. 



Geographical Distribution. This animal has only yet been observed in 

 Carolina, where I have seen them in the middle country; and Dr. Wurdeman has 

 furnished me with specimens from Greenville, near the mountains, where he says 

 they abound. 



General Remarks. The Salamandra gutto-lineata bears some resemblance to 

 the Salamandra cirrigera of Green, though it is three times the size; and indeed 

 one of the four specimens that have fallen under my observation had two small 

 cirri to the upper jaw. These cirri, however, should not be looked upon as of 

 any great consequence in determining the species, for some have them, others 

 not; and the same I know to be true of the Salamandra cirrigera. They should 

 rather be regarded as certain developments that take place during the generative 

 season of the animal, and disappear when that is passed. The Salamandra 

 cirrigera differs furthermore from the Salamandra gutto-lineata in having a black 

 lateral line only; the white spots, the white lateral and black vertebral lines that 

 characterize the latter, arc wanting in the cirrigera. 



