J 08 SIREN INTERMEDIA. 



and terminate each in four short unarmed fingers, of which the external is very 

 minute. 



Colour. The whole superior surface of the animal is dusky, approaching to 

 bluish-black; beneath it is tinged with purple. 



Dimensions. Length of head in the specimen above described, 8 lines; length 

 of body to vent, 6 inches; length of tail 2i inches: total length, 9 inches 2 lines. 



Habits, The Siren intermedia frequents swamps and rice-field ditches, like the 

 Siren lacertina; but of the nature of its food I can say nothing. 



Geographical Distribution. This reptile inhabits Georgia and South Carolina; 

 Leconte observed it in the former, and Dr. Blanding in the latter state. 



General Remarks. Leconte was the first naturalist who observed this animal, 

 and described it under the specific name it here bears. 



