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Range: The entire eastern portion of the United States. 
Local Distribution: Mostly along the Palisades of the Hudson 
River. 
The Four-toed Salamander, rather a rare species in this 
vicinity, is generally found in scattered companies. It is strictly 
terrestrial, and inhabits timbered regions, where it hides under 
logs and stones. 
FIG. 6. THE GRAY SALAMANDER 
From specimen in New York Zoélogical Park 
The Gray Salamander, Plethodon cinereus Green (Fig. 6), is 
a small form, very slender and worm-like; tail round and long. 
Gray Color above, dark brown, grayish or black, sprinkled 
Salaman- with minute silvery spots. Sides of the body lighter 
cor and speckled with dark gray. Abdomen pale gray, 
marbled witha darker shade. Total length, 3 inches. Diameter 
of body, #5 of an inch. 
Range: Southern Canada and the United States generally, 
east of the Mississippi. 
Local Distribution: Particularly abundant on the Palisades 
of the Hudson River. 
This very common little salamander is strictly terrestrial. 
