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ance of being obliquely baudecl, without perfect distinction of 

 the black hexao-ons alono; the back. 



Bascanion constrictor, B. & G. 

 Very common. 



Lepotophis aestivus, Holbr. 



Of frequent occurrence, particularly in thick bushy places. 



Testudinata. 



Malacoclemys palustris, Ag. 

 Yery abundant. 



Chelonia midas, Schw. 



Common. 



Besides the foregoing, three other species, not determined, were 

 noticed, one of which is called " chicken-turtle," and another is a 

 Cistudo. 



Xo species of batrachian was noticed on the island during my 

 residence. On the mainland, and also on Shackleford, two 

 species of Rana (undetermined), and a Hyla, were observed. 

 The toad (B. lentiginosus = B. araericauus ?) is very abundant on 

 the mainland. Great numbers were observed in the ditches, 

 March 27, 1869, and within a few days of the same time the fol- 

 lowing 3'ear, copulating and very clamorous. Probably, then, this 

 is their usual time of spawning. 



(To be continued.) 



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