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lizards than in the latter region. This collection was made by 

 my friend, Professor O. B. Johnson, at that time residing at Salem. 

 The specimens were obtained at various points between that cit}' 

 and Portland, north of it. 



Amblystoma tenebrosum Bd. 



Amblystoma maorodactylum Bd. 



Plethodon intermedias Bd. 



Cynops torosus Esch. 



Bufo halophilus B. and G. 



Hyla regilla B. and Q. 



Eumeces skiltonianus Bd. 



Gerrhonotus multicarinatus Blv. 



Sceloporus undulatus thayeri B. and G. 



Fhrynosoma douglassi Bell. 



Charina plumbea B. and G. 



Diadophis punctatus pulchellus B. and G. 



Bascanium vetustum B. and G. 



Eutaenia leptocephala B. and G. 



Of three specimens, two exhibit only seventeen rows of scales. 

 These probably represent the supposed species E, cooperi^ which 

 is therefore not distinct. 



Euteenia coucinna Hallow. 



I took a specimen of this beautiful snake at Eugene City, south 

 of Salem. Not only the lateral vertical bars, but the muzzle, lips 

 and gular region are a brilliant red, 



12. Northern California. 



The species referred to in this list were found near the United 

 States feh-hatching establishment on the McCloud River, in 

 Shasta County. I desire here to expi'ess my indebtedness to 

 Mr. Livingston Stone, superintendent of the hatching station, for 

 the hospitality which he extended to me at the time of my visit 

 there.^ 



Amblystoma (?) tenebrosum B. and G. 



A large siredon from a small tributary of the McCloud is probably 

 this species. It has peculiarities of the branchial structure, and 

 I describe it by comparison with those found in other genera of 

 American salamanders. These are mostly derived from specimens 

 placed in my hands by the Smithsonian Institution, to which my 

 acknowledgments are due. The coloration which appears in the 



