Reaches an altitude of over 6000 ft. in Smokies. 

 13. Desrnognathus fuscus imitator Dunn. 



IMITATING TRITON. 

 Foundincompany with preceding in Smokies; 

 has been taken in act of eating lepidcpterous larva 

 and a snail, {Zonites sp.). Received its name 

 from its close resemblance in color to Plelhcdon 

 jordani of the same region. Known from the 

 Great Smoky Mountains. 

 Plethodon (Genus). 



14. Plethodon glutinosus (Green). 



SLIMY SALAMANDER. 



An extremely common terrestrial species. 



15. Plethodon jordani Blatchley. 

 RED-CHEEKED SALAMANDER. 



Common in the forests of the Smokies, 4400- 

 6000 ft. Food habits similar to those of D. fuscus 

 imiiaior. 



16. Plethodon cinereus (Green). 

 ASHY SALAMANDER; RED-BACKED SALA- 



MANDER. 

 This species is said to progress by leaping 

 when excited. If angered or frightened, it will 

 cast its tail; a new caudal appendage soon appears. 



17. Plethodon metcaUi Brimley. 

 UNSPOTTED SALAMANDER. 



Inhabits the mountains of the Southeastern 

 U. S., burrowing in the ground under logs, stones, 

 etc. 

 Pseudotriton (Genus). 



