Scotia west to Wisconsin, southward to Georgia 

 and Texas. 



7. Amhystoma texanum (Matthes). 

 SMALL-MOUTHED SALAMANDER. 

 Similar to preceding in habitat. Found at 

 Cincinnati. 



8. Amhystoma opacum (Gravenhorst). 



MARBLED SALAMANDER. 

 Inhabits drier situations than most salaman- 

 ders. 



9. Am^bystoma talpoideum^ (Holbrook). 



TADPOLE SALAMANDER. 

 This form is an inhabitant of both moist and 

 dry situations. Taken in company with opacwn 

 (Hendersonville N. C). 



PLETHODONTIDAE (Family). 

 Desmognathus (Genus). 



10. Desmognathus quadra-maculatus (Holbrook). 

 BLACK TRITON. 

 This interesting form snaps fiercely when 

 seized, but cannot pierce the skin with its exceed- 

 ingly minute teeth. A very active, aquatic species. 

 Desmognathus fuscus fuscus (Rafinesque). 

 DUSKY SALAMANDER. 

 Perhaps the commonest species of the Pieth- 

 odontidae; the food consists of insects, arachnids, 

 earthworms, molluscs, and isopods. 

 12. Desmognathus fuscus caroUnensis (Dunn). 

 CAROLINA TRITON. 

 A terrestrial species, inhabiting rotten logs. 



