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and convex, without ridges. Body also presenting a somewhat 
swollen appearance, though without marked constrictions, ex- 
cept possibly a slight one at neck. Costal grooves 16, first at 
axilla obsolete but it and inguinal also counted. Pelvic region 
with about 4 grooves more or less distinct. About a dozen 
grooves on anterior or basal sides of tail distinct, most posterior 
however becoming obsolete. No scapular groove, Gular fold 
well developed and sloping somewhat forward on neck below. 
Costal grooves while encroaching a little on sides of back do 
not extend far but leave a rather broad smooth area. Down 
middle of back from between shoulders to pelvic region a longi- ° 
tudinal groove. Belly and lower surface smooth, costal grooves 
only encroaching a little on sides, and gular fold extending all 
way across neck below. ‘Trunk passes insensibly into rather 
short robust tail which is nearly square or quadrate at base, 
Red Salamander. Spelerpes ruber (Daudin). 
though corners rounded, and becomes more and more compressed 
towards rapidly attenuated pointed tip. Upper edge of tail 
keeled most of its length to tip, and lower edge rounded or 
convex till within about % of tip. Thus in transverse section 
for nearly 24 of its length anteriorly it is ovoid with bulge 
below. Head depressed, of about equal width with greatest width 
of trunk, triangular almost to being cuneate, and especially so 
laterally where angle of profile would form above. Greatest 
width of head posterior to eye. Snout about twice as broad as 
long, projecting much beyond closed mandible, and more or less 
bevelled all around. Eye a little elongate, ellipsoid, directed 
antero-laterally so that lines of upper eyelids would intersect 
before reaching tip of snout, rather small, and placed about 
