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The Four-toed Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum Tschudi 
(Fig. 5), is small, with cylindrical body and very bluntly oval 
tail. Color above, deep reddish brown; about the pou toed 
head, especially on the snout, there is a lighter shade,  Salaman- 
approaching bronze. Close examination of most speci- der. 
mens will reveal the presence of numerous dark spots on the 
upper surfaces. The sides of the body present a mottled ap- 
FIQ. 5. THE FOUR-TOED SALAMANDER 
From specimen in Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 
pearance, and the ground color is much lighter than on the back. 
The entire under surface is bluish-white, with a few, irregularly 
placed dark spots, presenting a strong contrast with the principal 
color. 
This small species somewhat approaches the Gray Salamander 
in appearance, but may be distinguished therefrom by its very 
blunt snout and proportionately shorter tail. The back and the 
sides are strongly marked with furrows, a feature in which the 
species is quite unique, The limbs are small and weak. There 
are but four toes on the hind foot. Total length, 3 inches; 
length of tail, 14 inches. 
