56 



Bufo vulgaris (Common Toad). — Common. 



,, calamita (Natterjack Toad. — Brownish yellow, spotied with 

 green and rust-red, bright yellow line down middle of back, 

 eyes yellow. The presence of this in our district is doubt- 

 ful, though recorded. 

 Molge cristata (Crested or Warty Newt). — Common. 



,, vulgaris (The Smooth Newt.). Common. 



,, ^a/wa/« (Palmated Newt). — Not exceeding 3ins. long. Tail ends 

 in a thread. Male developes a fold of skin along each side 

 of the back, in addition to low crest along middle line 

 of the body. I believe, but am not quite certain this is to 

 be found in our district. 



N.B. — The BaTrachia are all not only harmless, but extremely useful, and should 

 be protected. At present whenever seen they are ruthlessly killed 

 bj' children, and not seldoui b}- ignorant grown-ups, under the im- 

 pression that they are poisonous. Teachers please note. 



FRESH WATER FISHES. 



ACANTHOPTERYGII. 



Perca fluviatilis (Perch). — Frequent in Medway. 

 Acerina (Perca) cernua (Pope, Ruff). — I^ess common. 

 Cottus gobio (Bullhead, Miller's Thumb). — Upper Medway, etc. 

 Gasterostetis aculeahis (Stickleback). 



var: _§jv«^«z'? w-J (Smooth-tailed Stickleback), j Higham, at least 



,, trachurus (Rough-tailed Stickleback). > two. Rev. C. H. 



,, se7}iiarmahis (Half-armed Stickleback.) ) Fielding. 



Physostomi. 

 Cyprimis carpio (Carp). — Medway. 

 Gobio gobio (fluviatilis) (Gudgeon). 

 Tinea tinea=vtclgaris (Tench). — Medway and ponds. 

 Abraniis brama (Bream). — Plentiful in Medwa}-. 

 Riitilics ( Leueiseus) riiiihis (Roach). — Very common. 

 Letieiseus leuciseics^^vulgaris (Dace). — Common in Medway. 



„ cephahis (Chub). — Very common in Medway. 



,, ( Scardinius ) erythrophthalnms (Rudd). — Medway and dykes. 

 Alburims hieidus (Bleak). — Medwaj^ as sardines ? ! 

 Pho.xi?ncs (Leueiseus) phoximis (Minnow). — River and streams, 

 Gobitis ( Nemaehihis ) barbat2cla (Stone-L/oach). — In brooks that feed 



the Medwa^^ 

 Esox lueizis (Pike). — Medway, Tovil stream, etc. 



Salnio salar (Salmon). — Thames and Medway, passing through our 

 district. 



,, iruiia (Trout). — Medway, etc. Occasional. 



,, fario (Common or Brown Trout).— Many of our rivers and 

 streams. Medway. Rev. C. H. Fielding. 

 Osmerus eperlamis (Smelt). — Medway, Aylesford to Rochester. 



