BATRACHIA OF NEW BRUNSWICK. 6i> 



P. cilierCUS, var. eryihromotVA, Green. Red-backed Salamander. 



Specifically related to the last, but with dorsal stripe very red. Common, 

 and characteristic of our region. 



P. glntiuosus (Salamandra glutinosa). Green. Blue-spotted Salamander. 

 Very rare, and only in the southern parts of the province. 



Spelerpes bilineatns (Salamandra bilineataj. Green.* 



Small brook at Curry's Mountain, York Co. Ro} 7 McLean Vanwart. 



S. bilineatus, var. borealis. Baird. 

 The typical form in New Brunswick. 

 Valley of the St. John. 



Desmoi;nathid.«. 



DesillOg'UathuS OChrophaea, Cope. Painted Salamander. 



Oromocto Island, River St. John, Ji'de Prof. E. D. Cope. Its first record. 



In gratitude to this distinguished naturalist, whose kind heart and facile 

 pen were ever at the service of the humblest plodder, I may be par- 

 doned for quoting from a letter, among the last he ever wrote: "The 

 specimen of I), ochrophaa represents a variety with a spotted belly, 

 such as I never saw in the United States." 



Pleurodelidje. 



DieniyctylllS viridescens, Rafinesque. (Salamandra miUepunctata, StorerJ. 

 Spotted Newt. 

 The most aquatic of our Salamanders. In all suitable lakes and ponds. 



D. Viridescens, var. miniatus, Hallowell. 



A smaller, red, finless, and less aquatic variety, always found with the 

 former. Represents, probably, a mere seasonal phase. 



Bl'FOXID^E. 



Bufo lentiginosns americanus, LeConte. Toad. 



Very common and variable. A more extended and careful examination 

 may show the occurrence here of at least two sub-species. 



Hylidje. 



Hyla pickeringii, Storer. Tree-Frog. 

 Found everywhere. 



H. versicolor, LeConte. Tree-Frog. 



Seems to be rare. Have heard its note in several parts of the province, 

 but seen only one specimen, collected in Gloucester County, and now 

 in the museum of the MiramichiNat. Science Association, Chatham, N.B. 



RaxidjE. 



liana virescens (Puma halecina), Kalm. Green Frog. 

 Generally distributed over the province. 



* Striped-back Salamander. 



