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Plethodon seneus, Cope. 

 Bronzy Salamander. 



Cope, 1881, 23, 878; 1889, 51, 143. 



Form and proportions as in P. glutinosus. Vomero-palatine patches in 

 two straight lines, which do not pass out behind and beyond the choanse. 

 Costal grooves 13. The color is black, but the upper surface is thickly- 

 spotted with large, yellowish-green blotches. These occupy almost the 

 whole surface of the head. The spots on the sides are considerably 

 smaller. The lower surface is dusted with yellow. 



This species was described from a single specimen which was found by 

 Prof. Cope at the mouth of Nickajack Cave, located at the point where 

 the three States of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee adjoin. Dr. L. 

 Stejneger informs me that the species has more recently been found in 

 Lee County, Virginia. 



Genus GYRINOPHILUS, Cope. 



Gyrinophilus, Cope, 1869, 1, 108 ; 1889, 151, 154. 



Vomero-palatine teeth in two transverse series which pass out beyond 

 the choanse. Parasphenoidal teeth present, in two parallel bands, these 

 meeting the vomero-palatiues at a right angle. Tongue with a free edge 

 all around and standing on a central stalk. The premaxillary bones not 

 ankylosed. Digits 4-5. 



Gyrinophilus porphyriticus, (Green). 

 Salmon Triton. 



Salamandra porphyritica, Green, 1827, 103, i, 3; Cope, 1889, 5i, 155; 

 Spelerpes porphyriticus, Bouleuger, 1882,^7, 64. 



The type of this genus is G. porphyriticus (Green). This is a native of 

 the Alleghany Mountains from the Adirondacks to Georgia, but since it 

 has been reported from Columbus, Ohio, it is possible that it may yet be 

 found in Indiana. I therefore add a short description of it. For fur- 

 ther details regarding it see Cope's " Batrachia of North America." 



Body elongated, slender and depressed; there is little constriction at 

 the neck, and the tail tapers gradually to tip. The bead is flat, and the 

 upper jaw projects beyond the lower. There is a prominent ridge run- 

 ning from the eye to the edge of the jaw outside the nostril. The eyes 

 are large and prominent. There are sixteen costal grooves, not counting 

 one immediately in the axilla. There is also a distinct dorsal groove. 

 The limbs are rather weak and widely separated. The inner digits are 

 rudimentary. 



