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I have recently summarized data on the species Matrix kirtlandii as a whole 

 (Conant, 1943a), basing it in large part upon Ohio material. This paper — 

 "Studies on North American Watei Snakes — I: Matrix kirtlandii (Kenni- 

 cott) " — may be consulted for additional information on habits, habitats, 

 general distribution, etc. Incidentally, the inset map on page 75 should be 

 amended to show the main part of the range terminating in western Pennsyl- 

 vania (Westmoreland County). There are two old, and probably question- 

 able, records (Trenton, New Jersey, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania) 

 from much farther east, but kirtlandii apparently does not range clear across 

 the Keystone State. 



Wood and Duellman (op. cit.) report that some of their specimens bit 

 the collectors' hands at the time of capture, an experience that I have not had. 

 My former failure to keep caged adults alive over winter has been overcome 

 by freezing quantities of earthworms in late fall. These, when freshly thawed, 

 have been readily accepted by the snakes. Many zoo curators and other per- 

 sons are now taking advantage of "deep-freeze" methods to provide an off- 

 season supply of worms, insects, frogs, lizards, baby snakes, and other 

 perishables as food for captive specimens. 



Matrix septemvittata (Say) 

 Queen Snake 



(Page 77: maps 18 and 55; plate 10, fig. 2) 



The many new records from all parts of Ohio add proof of the fact that 

 Matrix septemvittata is one of the most abundant and widespread snakes in 

 the state. Ten new counties may be added. Records are: 



Allen County: 2 mi. N of Bluff ton (OSM 695, 705). Ashtabula County: 

 Copneaut (CU 3816 — 6 specs.). Brown CountY: Georgetown (UC 13); 8 mi. N 

 of Georgetown (USNM 129016-27); Owl Creek, 4 mi. S of Decatur (WED 281); 

 Saltlick Creek, Chasetown (WED 269-71); Straight Creek, 3 mi. E of Georgetown 

 (WED 272-9, 376) ; Straiaht Creek, 6 mi. S of Georgetown (WED 76) ; White Oak 

 Creek, New Hope (WED 239-40, 285-99, 379-81). Butler Counts-: Oxford 

 (Fichter, 1947); Reily (GF). Carroll County: Near Amsterdam (OUVC 1287). 

 Champaign County: Kiser Lake (WED 245); Mad River at West Liberty 

 (UMMZ 89891); 1 mi. W of Springhills (WED 85, 243). Clark Count\-: Mad 



River, near Medway (WED 80-4); 1 mi. W of Sprinsfield (WED 310). ClermoNT 

 County: Clover Lick Creek, 2 mi. N of Bethel (WED 389-90); near Goshen 

 CWED 217-9. 236-7); Twelve-mile Creek, S of Batavia (WED 228-30); Union 

 Twp. (OUVC 1222). Clinton County: (DPL.M 651-3.44); Anderson's Fork 

 (DPLM 381-2.44); S of Westboro (WED 283-4, 384-6). Cuyahoga County: 

 Chagrin Falls (UMMZ 96912). Darke County: (USNM 128964); Greenvi'Ie 

 Creek, 5 mi. W of Greenville (Wood, 1949). Defiance County : Defiance (OSM 

 696); 1 mi. SW of Defiance (OSM 752.1-3). Franklin County-: Big Walnut 

 Creek, Hamilton Twp. (OSM 839) ; near Brice and Fairfield Co. line, Madison Twp. 

 (OSM 494); Columbus (OUVC 2073A-B). Greene Count\-: Clifton Gorge 

 (DPLM 356.44; OSM 694); Little Sugar Creek, Bellbrook (WED 67); Osborn 

 (DPLM 388.44). Hamilton County': Mt. Washington, Cincinnati (CM 23961, 

 24118); Rapid Run, Delhi Twp. (UC 7). Hancock County: Findlay (CM 22604- 

 5). Hardin County': Panther Creek, 1 mi. N of Mt. Victory (WED 71); Wildcat 

 Creek (OSM 544); Wildcat Creek, near Mt. Victory (OSM 610). HoCKlNC CoUN- 

 ty: Conkle's Hollow (WED 341). Huron County: Monroeville (AMNH 64441). 

 Logan County: 1 mi. N of Huntsville (WED 68); Indian Lake (Duellman, 1947); 



