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A New Species of Cave Salamander from the Caves of the 

 OzARKS IN Missouri. 



[Abstract.] 



By C. H. Eigenmann. 



While collecting- iu the caves of Missouri I found a species of Spelerpes 

 rather abundant. It was taken in Wilson's Cave, Rockhouse Cave, Fish- 

 er's Cave and also near Marble Cave. It proved to be a new species 

 which is the fourth salamander known to inhabit the caves of North 

 America. It is a twilight species rather than a strictly cave species, being 

 found within a short distance from the entrance of the cave in all 

 instances. 



An Addition to the Fishes Occurring in Indiana. 



By L. J. Kettgef. 



Some Observations of the Daily Habits of the Toad (Bufo 



Lentiginosus).* 



By J. RoL,i.iN Slonaker. 



Wishing to observe the daily habits of the toad and to see if it would 

 hibernate if kept in a warm room during the winter months, a medium- 

 sized female toad (Bufo lentiginosus) was secured October 8th. Not hav- 

 rng a suitable place ready for her, she was placed temporarily in a run- 

 ning water aquarium. Here she could climb upon some bricks and be 

 out of the water, but it was evidently too damp, for she showed signs of 

 uneasiness. 



On the 16th she was noticed to shed and swallow her skin. This I 

 find is not an uncommon occurrence. October 19th she weighed 59.6 g., 

 and was transferred to a dry earth aquarium. Here she made a hollow 

 in the soft dirt under some leaves and seemed perfectly at home. 



'These observations were made at Clark University during the year 1897-8. 



